------------- Hi Joe, Engine noise that happens only when accelerating (engine under load) is not a good thing, probable main bearing. Usually much worse than your french phrase. A main bearing is more of a dull thumping sound than a clicking lifter sound or clacking rod bearing sound. So it could be something else, check your CVs, V belts and pulley clearance. Darrell
-----Original Message----- From: Joe Lucca <JLucca8410@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Saturday, April 03, 1999 2:34 PM Subject: Re: oil question...
>In a message dated 4/3/99 2:53:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, JLucca8410 writes: > ><< there was too much oil in my van, so i drained some out. i'm experiencing >a subtle clicking sound and when you first start it up it will stall unless >you put it in reverse or drive. is this an idle adjustment, something wrong >because of the excess oil? any help would be great.... > > joe > 1986 vanagon gl >> > >loud clicking sound when accelerating. keeps stalling and isn't running that >well. so far in the past month i've had the distributor cap and rotor, fuel >pump, and vacuum hoses replaced. i have no idea what the problem could be. >lately it seems to run okay for a week or two and then s#@% the bed. excuse >my french. > >joe > |
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