Date:         Tue, 11 Jul 2000 08:22:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Smith <chris.smith@aquila.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Smith <chris.smith@aquila.com>
Subject:      Re: Is she dead? again.
Comments: To: james peters <rickenhacker@hotmail.com>
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At 02:59 AM 7/11/00 -0700, james peters wrote:
>Glad Gerry is back!
>My 1980 2.0 Vanagon is making a deep knocking sound. It just happened today
>when I started it. I last used it on Friday, only sat two days.
>I recently (Nov 99) had the heads redone, and now I think its a rod knock.
>Is my engine toast?
>How can I really tell?
>Haven't done a compression test or anything yet, just hung my head and
>cried> :(
>Where to go from here?
Sounds loike either a very expensive noise or just a lifter tap (mine has
been really loud at times).  The way to tell is to change the oil and
install a correct oil filter (Mann/Malhe).  Be sure to put in 4.2 quarts of
oil and then start the van.  If it is an oil problem to the lifter this
should clear-up the noise after a little idling.  If the problem doesn't go
away/get much better, you may need to call Boston Bob and put in your order.

Good Luck
Chris Smith
'82 Westy - 250,000 miles, 3rd engine
'74 Thing - 41,000 miles 4th engine ... thanks GEX :(