Listees, My 87 Vanagon saga continues. What started as a simple pushrod tube change has now become a serious problem (ARRGH). After I reported to all of you that I had no compression in #4 cylinder, it was just as the general consensus had figured........a push rod not centered on lifter. Once I fixed that problem I drove it approximately 75 miles and it ran poorly (no power). So I removed the rocker assembly this weekend and found that I have a pushrod that is literally stuck and I cannot get it out . I tried clamping with vise grips and prying out with screw driver and that didn;t work ! I am going to sacrifice the pushrod tube to get a better look at the problem. Apparently a lifter is damaged as well as a pushrod, because there was a clip (that looks like the retainer for the lifter) in the valve cover. This week I will climb back under the van and try to remove the rod and lifter again. I don't really want to drop the engine but I may have to.. You know this wouldn't be to bad if it wasn't self inflicted !! (ARGHHH) james b morris 69 Bug 73 Bus 87 Vanagon GL - broke |
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