Date:         Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:55:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Muffler knocking on Van
Comments: To: Tim Kasher <sade75@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Try a new set of motor mounts or tune up the engine.
Either will be about the same price so just decide which you want to do
first.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Kasher" <sade75@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:35 AM
Subject: Muffler knocking on Van


> I noticed a wierd sound the other day and I finally figured it out...it is
> my muffler that when the engine runs a little rough at times it makes the
> muffler tail pipe come up and hit the van.  Thought I had an engine knock
> but it is my muffler just knocking the fiberglass.
>
> So now my ? is do you think the whole engine may be loose somwhere (like
> tightening a bolt)because the whole engine seems to shake a little when
> this happens.
>
> Also it only happens at turn off of the Van and at certain times during
> idleing?