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Date:         Sat, 1 May 2010 19:51:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clackety Clack
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <k2ueccfedcc1005011724n7cfbfacuc6945a0125ccdc1d@mail.gmail.com>
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Michael;

Been there many times. Drive it for 20 minutes and the lifters will fill with oil; the noise will go away.

Jim

On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > Just wanted to ask a quick ? re: my van.  It really hasn't moved in the last > 3 weeks due to mods on the aux battery, Peel n Seal, and new sound system. > Started it up today and hearing alot (ALOT) of clackety clacking from the > engine.  Sounds like low on oil.  Didn't do this prior to parking it for the > repairs. I am on a slant in the driveway so hard to get a reading on oil > level.  I took it for a 3-4 mile drive and still got the noise.  I will > check it out tomorrow on level ground but couldn't resist posting to ask how > long it should take to get the oil circulated. When I took the oil cap off > and listen, I can hear gurgling....maybe I'm low?  Like I said, will check > in AM on level ground, but really want to take it out for a drive as I have > been in the Beetle for the last couple of weeks.  Thanks guys and gals. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle >


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