Matt, On Wed, 13 Mar 1996, Matt Goike wrote: > thanks for all the suggestions, here's a list: > check fanbelt/alt bearing (just put new belt on in august&it is tightened to > spec), no grease where the points rubbing block and distributor can > make contact (?), loose plug, trash in shroud, loose head, hole in muffler > (don't think this is it). i'll check these to the best of my abilities, and hope > that it is something this simple. somehow i have the feeling it is more > serious. Something to check is the distributor bearings, if they are dry they will make the sound you're describing. Lube these by pulling the cap and rotor and put a few drops of oil from the dipstick on the felt pad in the middle of the distributor shaft. As I wrote this I realized that this is for my 77 Rabbit. I don't know whether the same applies to the van engine...duh. Worth it to check I suppose. Jack
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