Date:         Tue, 9 May 2000 06:38:00 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: '84 1.9l knocking rattle left sd of engine
Comments: To: choreboy@CNMNETWORK.COM

choreboy;
        The valves could not be "stuck" since your compression is good. I
suspect a loose bolt. I have a A/C compressor bolt(the inside allen) that
insists on backing out no matter what I do. It makes a "clinking noise"
when it hits the rotating pulley.


Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Mon, 8 May 2000 22:02:18 -0700 Choreboy <choreboy@CNMNETWORK.COM>
writes:
>Hi everyone!
> First of all I would like to extend my thanks to everyone actively
>involved in this list. I used to be subscribed for the longest time
>but
>just couldn't afford the time anymore. However once I'll extend my
>knowledge about this wicked marvel of german engineering I shall be
>able
>
>to contribute, too. But now for something completely different...a man
>with three noses... Naah, jests aside, here's my trouble:
>I started my '84 waterboxer 1.9 up the other morning and noticed a
>loud
>"clinking noise" coming from my engine. And it would persist even
>after
>warm up. I since jacked her up in my backyard and went about finding
>the
>
>source of this intimidating symptom. My odometer reads 130000 miles
>now,
>
>and I bought it a year ago at 122000. I love this van, and I know this
>love is gonna cost me dearly in terms of maintenance(duh...)
>So I went about to do a compression test after determining that the
>noise has got to come from either the #3 or #4 cylinder. All my
>cylinders get 170-173psi, which I think is pretty good for such an
>older
>
>semester van. I took the valve covers off since I suspect that it
>might
>involve my heads, especially the lifters, but couldn't visibly
>conceive
>any trouble. Do the hydraulic lifters wear out on these engines and
>need
>
>replacement or could one of my valves be stuck?
>?
>?
>I am almost positive it's my driver's side cyl heads causing this
>rattle, but don't want to go about removing the heads without further
>input. I don't think it involves my pistons or connecting rods, since
>the noise is fairly  medium to high pitch and seems to be involving a
>smaller mechanical part (than the pistons). Is there any tests,
>anything
>
>to pinpoint? I consulted both the Bentley and Haynes but could not
>find
>any help to diagnose...
>Any help is greatly appreciated. Ok, only the usefully sound help and
>advice actually is, but this would be the place, wouldn't it?
>
>
>choreboy
>
>'84 vanagon wolfedition

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