That must have not been a connecting rod knocking in the engine because it would have flown apart soon after. Was the knocking related to wheel speed? I've had a knocking like that, which only happens when climbing under full load. It turned out to be a CV joint. Edward On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 10:38 AM, Spencer Allen <spencervw@aol.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the feedback. My 85 is close to turning over 100K and has > been well maintained. She's never liked stop & go traffic in summer and > gets hot when creeping along. I run the heater when this happens and it > seems to help. Going up those VA mountains I HAD to drop it down into 2nd > to keep revs up. The engine knock this past summer was the first time it > has happened and I didn't hear it again but then I didn't climb another > super steep grade. The coolant system has been flushed twice in the last > three years and a new water pump was installed. Don't have the overheating > when cruising along. Other than climbing a mountain road in 90 degree temps > is there any test to check if a new radiator is needed? Gotta love this > list all the vanagon knowledgeable people in one place. Thanks. > Spencer > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sat, Feb 13, 2016 6:20 pm > Subject: Re: westys & climbing mountain roads > > RE: Overheating and Mountain Roads > The '85 I drove had severe overheating problems until the radiator was > replaced, a common problem. > My '90 w/automatic tranny climbs hills in the slow lane too. That's what > 2nd gear is for :) Keep the revs up so as not to lug the engine. > And if the knocking in the engine is really there it might be time to start > thinking about a new engine. Put a rod through the case and no core value > left, only a big towing bill. > |
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