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• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:41:38 -0400
  ...the water cooled engines hotter heads make less power and degrade valves, guides and outer rubber coolant gaskets on the waterboxer at a faster...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:20:20 -0700
  ...these engines is usually the result of bad > valve stem seal and/or worn guides. You need to confirm hot idle oil > pressure with...
• Engine Rebuild at Last!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:24:30 -0600
  ...A clean up and a performance valve job with new valves and guides and they will be as good as new. Cylinders: The cylinder...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:13:10 -0400
  Another possible cause is worn valve guides. Worn intake guides will actually suck oil from the back of the head into the manifold. The...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:35:11 -0400
  ...Time for a leak down > test and measure valve lift. Bad valves/guides can cause all sorts of funky stuff. > Except for the O2...
• Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:08 -0400
  ...high lift rocker put more strain on the valve guides the vanagon engine is famous for eating intake guides they are short very short...
• Re: GEX Heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Dec 1996 17:57:19 -0500
  ...Several of the guides and valves are shot and apparently the inside of the head wasn't properly machined (GEX ?). Cost of rebuild is...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:39:29 -0800
  ...Maybe the valve guides and letting oil drip > down. If it clears and there are no other problems or excessive oil > consumption, don't...
• Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:32:43 -0400
  If its oil the problem is the rings or intake valve guides. If its coolant bad internal head seals or cracked heads. Dennis -----Original...
• Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2021 01:18:20 +0000
  ...Bad intake valves and worn guides present the same problems as vacuum leaks with the addition of burning combustion gasses. Think of stuck EGR...
• Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:12:21 -0700
  ...I know the inline VWs are > hard on valve guides and those have never been touched, nor have any of the > valves, other than...
• Smog laws and LPG conversions
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  14 Oct 1994 09:00:13 +1000
  ...well as petrol...but modify an older engine with hardened valves, seats and guides and you're cooking! According to VW Australia most VWs...
• Re: Fwd: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:11:57 -0700
  ...I know the inline VWs are > hard on valve guides and those have never been touched, nor have any of the > valves, other than...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:33:56 -0500
  ...The most common means for excessive oil is the intake valve guides. There should be valve stem seals on the intakes. Many shops leave...
• Re: My Van
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:11:54 -0400
  ...All new bearings, > including mains, new rings, heads, valves, guides. All the internals. So if > these are 300,000 mile engines, I'll prol...
• 85mph, my 1.7L will kick your 2.1L (he he he)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:15:56 -0400
  ...pro (friend of mine) including welded seat, yes, welded seat!!!! new valves, guides, springs.... and so on. (my 1.7L is oversize by 2mm...
• ECU CHIP AND ROCKER UPGRADE (Dennis Haynes on...)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 14:23:07 -0400
  ...My beetle running a >Cam with 40k on the engine is getting ready for a valve job now due to >guides being worn and...
• Re: AMC Heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:20:02 -0700
  ...But they will need 4 new valves and 4 new > seats and probably guides. > > I'm deciding what brand of valves to get. Got...
• Water Pump Weep Hole advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Edward Morrell
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 00:01:18 -0600
  ...I replaced the heads on my '90 Carat with 125K miles with rebuilt AMC's including new valves, guides, seals, and of course, gaskets...
• Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:31:47 +1000
  ...Although during that time it was taken apart twice, the crankshaft, bearings, valve guides, camshaft and camshaft bearings remained original. Heat did not damage...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers Comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:58:53 EST
  ...mileage sounds high, were the heads rebuilt with new springs or valve guides? If not the extra lift could increase the wear on the...
• Re: Regarding Input on Buying 2.1L Advice...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 10:39:27 -0500
  ...New valves, guides, barrels, pistons, rings, lifters, bearings, new cam, new oil pump, new water pump, all the commonly replaceable stuff. heads were not...
• Re: '87 vanagon - new heads or new engine? help!
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 18 May 1999 00:06:50 -0400
  ...van has 180k on it, there is no doubt >the heads (valves, guides, etc) are worn out. > >While prima fascia it may seem "stupid...
• Re: Morning Oil Burn
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 11:57:34 -0800
  ...BTW, smoke on acceleration indicates worn rings, smoke on deceleration indicates worn valve guides. Not much to be done, you can try some "no...
• Re: poor startup and cold running 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 19:08:59 -0400
  ...Bad sealing intake valves and worn guides can make for some real fun. So begin with the compression and leak down tests. Then the...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:48:40 -0800
  ...If the valve >>> guides are worn it is likely time for new heads. These are a heat the >>> head >>> to 400 and cool the...
• Re: Engine rebuild break-in
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:46:40 -0700
  ...Another possibility is that the intakes > valves or guides are worn-oversized allowing oil to get sucked down the > guide. I'll also bet...
• Ratio Rocker Installation Issues
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:04:45 -0700
  ...This will negate much of the performance of the rockers and can lead to side loads on the valves and valve guides including wear...
• Engine Vacuum Gauge Diagnotics Uses.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:43:14 -0400
  ...DEFECTIVE VALVE ACTION- If the needle vibrates rapidly at the idle speed, the intake valves guides are probably worn. If the needle vibrates rapidly...
• Re: IMO: Engine converting and Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:30:42 -0400
  ...In the air-cooled T1 it is > > considered maintenance to pull the heads and replace the valve guides at 40K > > miles. > > So, the water...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:55:29 +0000
  ...Maybe welded, definatley oversized valve guides and machined as needed. AFAIK new german castings are not avialble and VW won't even sell the...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:52:29 -0500
  ...check the valve guides using gas (I used parts > cleaner instead of gas with no signs of leaking along the valve > guides) and reinstalled...
• Re: Info for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 12:39:51 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Never again! After only 15,000 miles the engine has low oil preasure, over heats, blows white smoke when started (leaking valve guides, I...
• Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:12:33 -0500
  ...Oil here >indicates bad valve guides. An oil scraper ring can be installed on the >intake valve stems to stop oil from being sucked...
• Re: My Van
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:15:39 -0400
  ...All new bearings, > including mains, new rings, heads, valves, guides. All the internals. So if > these are 300,000 mile engines, I'll prol...
• Re: My Van
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:16:29 -0500
  ...All new bearings, >> including mains, new rings, heads, valves, guides. All the internals. So >> if >> these are 300,000 mile engines, I'll prol...
• Re: Water Pump Weep Hole advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 06:08:21 -0500
  ...I replaced the heads on my '90 Carat with 125K miles with rebuilt AMC's including new valves, guides, seals, and of course, gaskets...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
  ...The company successfully demonstrated valves, seats, guides, and piston pins, but so far there have been no takers among the auto manufacturers. With what...
• Re: NVC: 3d printed manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:57:40 -0400
  ...of stuff not metal Oil baffles Wrist pin > buttons Timing chain guides Valve stem seals-slingers > > Some day we will be able to down...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:56:24 -0800
  ...As Tom mentioned, rings are the probable culprit, though worn valve guides could also be a problem. My van has roughly 215K mi and...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:17:02 -0600
  ...Maybe the valve guides and letting oil drip down. If it clears and there are no other problems or excessive oil consumption, don't...
• Re: back on the road
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:59:57 -0700
  ...the valve stems to seize them in the guides after cooling. No solvent in the shop would come close to loosening the valves. Heads...
• Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:22:37 -0700
  ...I know the inline VWs are >> hard on valve guides and those have never been touched, nor have any of >> the >> valves, other than...
• Re: ( four bent valves) fixed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:43:48 -0500
  ...Bob Donalds > for the correct diagnosis that the valves were indeed siezed in the guides > because of fuel contamination! > I removed the heads and...
• Re: '85 Cluster
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 21:29:38 -0500
  ...The heads, valves, valve guides, etc, cam, crank and case were all in good condition. I didn't count the $85 for a Bentley...
• Re: LVC: Passat feedback
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:23:57 -0700
  ...The VW guy went "Aha - that's your problem, Chevron gas leaves deposits on the valves (seats or guides? he did not say)that...
• Re: misfire when hot
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 00:50:07 -0400
  ...Vacuum leaks, bad injectors, and valves or guides. If the problem only occurs after an extended drive look for fuel system vapor lock, poor...
• Re: Who throws more rods contest, was: Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:33:30 -0400
  ...Cylinder head, internal bushings, oil pump, crankshaft and bearings, tappet gear, valves & guides, pistons & rings, cylinder bores/liners, con rods, distributor drive, starter ring...
• RE: 1986 Vangon Cylinder head leaks - repair / Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 22 Oct 96 09:34:24 UT
  ...place that will rebuild heads? Do the rebuilt heads include new valves/guides? Also, where is a good (cheap) place to buy VW parts...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:30 -0400
  Excessive oil consumption on these engines is usually the result of bad valve stem seal and/or worn guides. You need to confirm hot...
• Re: WAS: OBD Reader.... NOW: High and Low Voltage Wires. Problem Solved??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:26:32 -0700
  ...Engine supposedly now has ~ 120,000 KM's. > I'd go for things like intake leaks.. > worn valve guides or seals, > carbon deposits on...
• Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:14:30 -0400
  ...As for your leak, I would suspect the expansion valve as they have an end piece that is epoxied in place (steel piece in...
• Re: Fail air are
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 23:35:19 -0500
  ...A bad valve or worn guides can also cause the excessive HC especially at idle. Time for a compression and leak down test. Intake...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:09:42 +0100
  ...Also run about 8 oz in every tank of gas for that > 1000 miles, it will de carbonize the heads, valves, stems, guides. > Then...
• Re: help needed diagnosing blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 08:31:12 -0600
  ...The compression test will immediately tell you the condition of the cylinders, pistons, rings, valves, and guides , and indirectly the heads. Regards, John Rodgers...
• Re: Question to a diesel expert... :o)
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:56:50 -0700
  ...If the valve guides are bad, you would expect some smoke while compression breaking down a hill although with a turbo there ain't...
• Re: Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:30:07 -0700
  ...Cylinder head, new, for 1.9 diesel engine ..has new 7mm ID valve guides in it, no valves, springs or keepers, no cam, but...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:50:33 -0700
  ...these engines is usually the result of bad > > valve stem seal and/or worn guides. You need to confirm hot idle oil > > pressure with...
• Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 16:18:01 -0600
  ...The cylinders, pistons, rod ends, rings, valves, guides, seats, rockers and shafts, all mike and components adjusted by replacement or repair to bring back...
• Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 16:54:03 -0700
  ...Although during that time it was taken apart twice, the crankshaft, > bearings, valve guides, camshaft and camshaft bearings remained original. > Heat did not damage...