Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 20:16:09 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
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wow..GoWesty a two point eight liter engine !?
that must be one torquey mutha !
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny C." <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
I have the new Gowesty 2.8L engine and mine did the same thing at first. It
was like that tell I hollowed out my cat. Then it went away.
Danny C.
Portland, Oregon
'84 Westy (Vanny)
--- On Tue, 5/31/11, John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:
From: John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
Subject: Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 4:11 PM
I too suspected the rear engine mounts, however I replaced them with the
new engine. I also got an opinion from another mechanic who indicated
that everything looked like it was in order. Also, because I had another
bad pipe and and a poorly cast collector knuckle ( all same aftermarket
brand) I had to return I suspected the pipe bend. Maybe the new engine
mounts are thicker, this would account for the rear engine mount bar
being closer I think ? They did look a lot beefier than the old ones
they replaced ?
-john
On 5/31/2011 4:52 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
> John, I have had the Danish exhaust pipes on both my 1.9 and 2.1 with
> no issues at all, so I'd tend to look for worn or broken engine and/or
> transaxle mounts.
>
> Jake
>
> On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 3:35 PM, John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu
> <mailto:john@ucsb.edu>> wrote:
>
> So , just to follow up on this thread I determined that the "clunk"
> noise I ( sometimes) hear when starting or stopping the engine is the
> rear exhaust header hitting the rear engine mount bar. I replaced the
> exhaust headers on the new engine (after marker Danish ones) and along
> with poor quality issues ( one of them had a cracked weld at the
> flange)
> it looks like the bend on the rear pipe comes too close to the rear
> engine mount allowing it to hit the mount bar. Not sure if I can get a
> muffler guy to fix this or not but at least i know what is causing it.
>
> I'm surprised no one else has had this problem as well, as I suspect a
> lot of people are using the aftermarket pipes being sold. These were
> purchased from Van Cafe.
>
> -john
>
> Guys,
>
> I have roughly 500 + miles on a new GoWesty 2.2 engine that I just
> installed and am curious about an odd noise it makes, but only
> when it
> is warm, eg been brought up to temp. On startup, ie cranking, just
> before it starts and when turning of the engine there is a
> small clunk
> noise. Almost as if before and after ignition takes place a
> compression
> sound as the engine comes to a stop. The engine runs fine and
> there are
> no odd noises while running only at start and stop. I have not
> been able
> to listen to it back at the engine compartment yet but am
> planning to do
> so. Nothing is loose that can explain this and maybe it is a
> normal
> sound and is compression on these engines? Oddly it only
> exhibits this
> noise when hot though. Could it be a loose head? Sticking valve?
>
> Logically I am being very careful to break it in properly and am
> listening and watching its behavior carefully and want to
> ensure that
> this is not something that is going to end up being an issue
> down the
> road.
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> -john
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
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