Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 16:38:10 -0400
Reply-To: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: 2.1L engine failure - Update #2
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikn8kf5FRv905pZLwaK1j8rQCE0tCXMEb9AI_Go@mail.gmail.com>
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Northern climate area, less than 60k orig. miles on motor. Obviously sat
for a while.
Lives in Michigan now, and has for the past 3 years and 6,000 miles.
Lots of rust around the auto trans housing.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Akiba
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 2.1L engine failure - Update #2
I've seen stress cracking on a couple stock and one KEP subie flexplate
before, but never a complete failure. They were starting to crack around the
bolt holes just beyond the clamping area. Where did the van in question
"live"?
Jim Akiba
On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's a strange occurrence for sure. I don't have any experience with
> automatics so I can't help with those questions.
>
> But I do have a flex plate here if you can't find one locally.
>
> Seeya, Jake
>
> On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > The mechanic pulled apart the motor / trans on our friends 90 Westy 2.1,
> > discovered that the "flex plate"/ Fly wheel
> > blew up! Basically ruptured and caused everything to stop abruptly...
> auto
> > trans bell-housing
> > cracked in 5 places, and needs a new Flex Plate. (anyone have a source
> for
> > this?).
> >
> > Motor still turns, haven't tried to start it.
> >
> > They are quoting big bucks to change auto trans or weld bell housing, if
> > trans is OK.
> >
> > What could have caused the flex plate to break-up?
> >
> > Any suggestions on a course of action?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jack R.
> > Friends 90 Westy in Grand Ledge MI.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Jack R.
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 1:53 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: 2.1L engine failure - Update
> >
> > Initial findings look like the trans / flywheel were also impacted.
Hole
> > in
> > side of trans.
> >
> >
> >
> > Now, if we need to replace the long-block, and Automatic Trans in the 90
> > Westy, we need to think of our best options.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm getting the report "second hand" from our friends discussion with
the
> > mechanic who is working on it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jack
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Bruce Todd [mailto:beeceetee@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 6:48 PM
> > To: Jack Reynaert
> > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > Subject: Re: 2.1L engine failure?
> >
> >
> >
> > The color of the oil might give you hint as to whether you have a
> > catastrophe on your hands...silver / metallic specks in the engine oil
> > means
> > you have had a serious mechanical malfunction.
> >
> >
> >
> > BT
> >
> >
> >
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>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
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