Dart 330 wrote: > > I started up the van today after about 2 weeks of not driving it and I got > valve clatter on startup. This has happened to me once before when I went > over 2 weeks without starting it but soon went away. I drove it around and > to the gas station and back home and the valves are still clattering on the > drivers side. Will this just go away with continued driving or could I have > a problem on my hands? I was hoping to drive to the lake later this evening > and get some camping in but I want to be sure it is ok to drive. > > Thanks, > Nathan > 85 Westy > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx When my 91 does this, it usually takes about 20 min of driving, getting it completely warmed up, before it quiets. My 84 was the same way. I try to keep the speed to 40 or 50 mph or less. Larry A. |
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