On 3/10/05 18:43, "Sam Johnson" <wrey45@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Hello Vanagon Gurus, > First of all thanks for the tons of info that helped > me to keep my Westy running for these past twenty one years (1984 Westy). > I just replaced the original motor but I've noticed that one in every four > starts causes a loud bang when first starting. Motor works great except > for this loud bang on some starts. Any ideas as to what causes this - > motor mounts perhaps? > > Sam > > On a 82 vanagon it was vacuum and temp sender probs causing probs with the timing. On my subie mod it was a bad exhaust flange gasket. On a neighbors Ford it was two bad plugs. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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