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Date:         Sun, 8 Sep 1996 13:04:57 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@viper.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Re: Clicking Noise

On Sun, 8 Sep 1996, matt wrote:

> Hello all: > > Started the "Road Hoopty" up this morning (84 VW Vanagon with 110K on it), > and heard clicking noises. Went round the back and confirmed that it was > mechanical in nautre and not a loose fitting in the exhaust. It seems to be > coming from the left side of the engine. So, could it be valves, or push > rods? Would taking a rubber mallet to it help? Any help would be great. > > thanks > Matt My guess A lifter

Just drive it, get it hot, it will go away.

ERic ZEno


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