VANAGON archives -- October 2009, week 3 (#348)

Date:         Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:28:11 -0400
Reply-To:     T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Enlightment needed Valves Question WBX 1.9
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Absolutly, I intend to have the mechanic do a compression test first.

Thanks,
Tony

On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Compression and leak down test should usually be the first course in these
> diagnostic situations. Valve adjustments are not a fix by themselves. If
> the
> valves show signs of leakage another repair is most likely needed.
>
> Dennis

> --
> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
> 85 Vanagon "El Guapo"
> 90 Fuji Ace
>

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