Sounds like the catalytic converter core has turned into a golf ball and is now blocking the exhaust. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Clive Smith Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 4:52 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: HELP! Coins in the laundry and Power Loss??? Better not be pinking or detonation - if exhaust has gone, mixture will be weak, exhaust valves at risk. Take care! Clive '88 Syncro Transporter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Yarnell" <Andrew.Yarnell@KIMLEY-HORN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 4:11 PM Subject: HELP! Coins in the laundry and Power Loss???
Listees, I have had a couple of weeks of good performance and driving in my 87 Wolfy GL, but in the past few days a new sound has come about, and I am not getting the torque and acceleration I used too, mainly on the highway, it just sits at 3200 RPM floored, and I can not get over 55 mph. Before I could get up to 70-75 mph at around 4000 RPM. I am having trouble figuring out where this rattling sound is coming from, it sounds like coins going around in the clothes drier, only appears at idle, or low RPM, when you give it gas the rattling goes away. My exhaust and headers are in sorry shape; rusty, holey, welded and then broken again near the passenger side head, I hope to replace it all next month. I do need plugs, wires, cap and rotor, which I have on order from Bus Depot, so hopefully this will help with the performance issue. It seems like the low power comes only when the rattling sound is apparent, when the rattling is not there, "regular" performance returns. I wish I could figure out where the "coins in the drier" are, but it sounds like it could be coming from just about anywhere. I could even be in the tranny for all I know. Any help or similar experiences will be greatly appreciated. Andy 1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg Weekender GL "Wilma!" |
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