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• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:44:55 -0700
  ...oil consumption.. > usually that would be about piston rings or valve guides/ valve seals etc. > > they're worth having on there in my opinion...
• Re: Cheers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:40:56 -0600
  ...I get a completely rebuilt engine...all new bearings, cylinders, pistons rings, guides, valves, etc, including new water pump and oil pump, et, etc...
• Re: JB Weld Throttle body repair question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:01:24 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves and worn guides can also cause symptoms similar to vacuum leaks. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Urgent: NEED HELP, Weird Van Thing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:01:04 -0500
  That is about right for lubricating your valve guides, cleaning your FI and de carbonizing your heads and piston tops. On Mon, 19 Aug...
• Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:59:41 -0400
  ...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: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:31:52 -0700
  ...the valve stem is further reduced, further increasing the valve guide life. Boston Bob states that the 2.1L tends to eat guides, by...
• Re: Water Pump Weep Hole advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 08:49:34 -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: The ole head dilema
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:18:02 +0000
  ...If the head checks good including the valve guides, A new gasket kit and the "Right Stuff" will seal it even with some pitting...
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:38:31 EDT
  ...the valve stem is further reduced, further increasing the valve guide life. Boston Bob states that the 2.1L tends to eat guides, by...
• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:29:58 -0700
  ...usually that would be about piston rings or valve guides/ valve seals etc. they're worth having on there in my opinion. I suspect...
• Decided to Rebuild my 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:47:55 +0200
  ...well, where can I start....Fine cracks in all 4 seats but passed a pressure test - requires 4 new exhaust valves, 8 guides and...
• Re: very cool van
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:54:01 -0800
  Over the top - no way! I added up the cost of replacing the soon-to-be-leaking rubber bands, valves & guides etc, replacing the...
• Re: HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:13:20 -0500
  ...Valve guides worn and oil siphons into the combustion chamber, rings/cylinders worn and oil is passing by, etc. To clear the air (no...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:54:16 -0700
  ...Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve > >> guides, scored cylinder wall. A compression check is in order on this...
• 1989 White Westfalia for Sale
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 08:27:45 -0500
  ...2.1 wasserboxer Custom machined Manley heads and valve guides (44mm exhaust x 37.5mm intake). Stainless Manely Valves, 022D ECU with Vee Dub...
• Re: Was running like crap....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:35:45 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves or valve guides are common on many fuel injected engines and while I have not counted, I probably see as many...
• Re: Replacing heads, engine still in the van
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:13:08 -0400
  ...I fired it up, and a valve stuck open. I learned the hard way to make sure the valves and valve guides are really...
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:41:19 -0400
  ...to cylinder, rings, or valve problem. > Valve problem-exhaust. > Oil carry over from overfilling, worn guides, or intake valve stem > seals missing. > Improperly adjusted...
• Re: [Syncro] Pauter vs. Berg Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:31:03 -0800
  ...hurt at lower speeds and they cut wear of > shafts and valve guides! And these parts are transferable, as long > as you keep the...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:06:50 -0400
  ...these engines is usually the result of bad > valve stem seal and/or worn guides. You need to confirm hot idle oil > pressure with...
• Re: Bus Depot's Service, long complaint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 09:30:01 -0700
  ...Bus > Depot, Order came in nicely, took valve > guides to the machine shop to have installed, guides > were ordered as standard, when measured they...
• Re: Gas - Cheap vs Expensive
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 May 2015 15:49:59 -0400
  ...Deposits are also caused by engine oil being sucked down worn valve guides especially when they are missing the stem deflectors. Excess carbon the...
• Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:18:41 -0500
  ...Bad valve guides, as Dennis pointed >> out. Bad >> Hall Sensor. Bad resistence on spark plug wires. Failing coil. >> Somethingwrong in the distributor advance. Something...
• Re: rebuilding a 2.1 engine. tips, suggestions wanted
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:58:41 EST
  ...Getting heads rebuilt with guides, seats, new exhaust valves. >Rebult is >about 1/2 price of new heads. >2. Use old lifters and push...
• Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:36:37 +0200
  ...I don´t have the foam around the valve, and the speaker out. I will have a look. Just had my hand in there...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:24:39 -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: Water Pump Weep Hole advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 10:41:00 -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: Air Cooled Engine / Stick Transmission rebuild question
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:47:36 -0500
  ...The heads however, typically have a 50,000 mile life-span before the guides or seats wear. I would recommend frequent valve adjustments and...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:59:53 -0700
  Oil consumption is normal in any engine, a small amount will get by the rings and valve guides if it is doing its job...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:07:51 -0500
  ...were not cracked when VW installed them. > Maybe welded, definatley oversized valve guides and machined as > needed. AFAIK new german castings are not avialble...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jun 2016 to 1 Jul 2016 - Special issue (#2016-220)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 1 Jul 2016 15:59:13 -0400
  ...One if not more exhaust valves will be in an open position. That hot thin oil seeps its way past the valve guides, drips...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 22:21:05 -0500
  ...valves and possibly > worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the > idle speed with the idle valve unplugged...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Sep 2006 to 3 Sep 2006 - Special issue (#2006-733)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:41:54 -0700
  ...build a bug motor for under $300 (new P&L's, valves, guides, reconned rods, crank kit, cam, and align bored), or pick one...
• Re: Engine Rebuild at Last!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 20:57:02 -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: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:38 -0800
  ...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: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:15:42 -0800
  ...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: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:17:18 -0600
  ...Often, while heating up the casting while welding, the valve seats may come loose or, at least, lose concentricity with the guides. So, in...
• Re: Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion engine, long..
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:34:18 -0500
  ...Could be valve guides, rings, etc. Anything that has to do with oil control. I can't relate exactly to the Cabriolet motor, but...
• Re: LVCAudi gas: Passat feedback
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 10:25:17 -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: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:51:07 -0400
  ...Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve >> >> guides, scored cylinder wall. A compression check is in order on this...
• Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:50:33 +0000
  ...Bad valve guides, as Dennis pointed > out. Bad > Hall Sensor. Bad resistence on spark plug wires. Failing coil. > Somethingwrong in the distributor advance. Something...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 00:23:07 -0500
  ...valves and possibly worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the idle speed with the idle valve unplugged...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 18:49:01 -0400
  ...Also run about 8 oz in every tank of gas for that 1000 miles, it will de carbonize the heads, valves, stems, guides. Then...
• Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:23:47 -0500
  ...Bad valve guides, as Dennis pointed out. Bad Hall Sensor. Bad resistence on spark plug wires. Failing coil. Something wrong in the distributor advance...
• Re: LVC: Passat feedback
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:41:29 -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: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:16:14 -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: Performance Cams.....to cam or to ratio rocker....that is the question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:34:41 -0500
  ...putting > ratio rockers in and suffering excessive side load on the valve guides. > > The stock 1.9L cam grind is different than the 2...
• Odds and Ends-Before the crusher
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 08:18:25 -0600
  ...Heater Boxes, cables, flapper valves, ductwork. #2. * Heat shield above the muffler, exhaust crossover pipes or complete exhaust systems. #3. * Drivers side rear corner...
• Re: rebuild questions
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 14:57:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...If your heads aren't cracked, I personally would feel comfortable having my local shop install new guides, seats, and valve gear. *IF* I...
• Re: '90 Wolfsburg Needs Repairs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 23:41:38 -0500
  ...Had rebuilt heads, new valves, guides, and seats, new cylinder barrels, with matching rings, pistons, rebuilt rods, new camshaft, new oil pump, new water...
• DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:31:34 -0800
  ...On cars I've owned that leaked oil down the valve guides when sitting, this smoke would occur on every startup, even a trip...
• motor rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:03:52 -0400
  ...New guides, seats, valves, and a slight flycut to smooth things out. We get everything back from the shop on Wednesday or Thursday, and...
• Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:31:23 EDT
  ...If you add the 1.25 ratio rockers, there could be some increased wear on the valve guides if swivel valve adjusters are not...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:52:42 -0800
  ...valves and > possibly worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes > common. What is the idle speed with the idle valve unplugged...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 10:46:51 -0800
  ...valves and possibly worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the idle speed with the idle valve unplugged...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:18:54 +0000
  ...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: tiico vibrations solved...
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:06:57 +0000
  ...that can be repaired by installing 8mm valve guides into the Tiico holes. this will make the alternator back to what it was before...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 10:08:01 -0700
  ...On most engines valve wear, seating, guides and > cylinder head sealing are the weak links that often require attention. Many > engines with coolant carrying...
• Re: * IS AN '86 GL SYNCRO A GOOD BUY?? *
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 18:29:01 -0800
  ...Oil leaks are also fairly common, the valve guides are a common source. Also not a big problem. > Viscous Couplings, Driveshaft, CV's, etc...
• Mike's TP switch question from digest
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:16:00 -0700
  ...air mixture that found it's way past the lifters and valve guides. We discovered, using an extra sensitive Exhaust Gas meter on a...