My I-4 engine conversion of the '90 Vanagon is, at last, a success!  Thank you,
to those who have assisted me with their help, advice, and ideas.  All who would
like my help need only to ask.

-Dana-

Stephen Steele wrote:
>
> John Morganfield wrote:
> > new lister here. and with a PROBLEM. 1986 US spec vanagon 2wd, power
> > steering, auto trans. the van was running fine, until i decided to leave
> > town for two months. upon returning, i started her up. CLACK CLACK CLACK....
> > it runs, but makes this clacking sound as the engine runs. faster idle,
> > faster clacking. souns like...a constant, loud knocking. metal on metal,
> > internal. no smoke. no stalling, or performance change, but this loud noise.
> > mysteriously, the noise went away suddenly, after driving the car for a
> > while,
> It's the valve lifters clattering after sitting awhile.
> They will do so until they refill and then the noise goes away...
> No harm done.
> > then i left town again, and the clack is back and wont go away. what
> > is it? what do i need to pull and fix? ANY ideas?
> Look up in the archives (online vanagon.com) for valve lifter clattering.
> As a new comer it is almost always better to research your question there
> before bringing it to the List. It will make you look much more intelligent
> (like the rest of us....LOL)
> > AND, where is the power steering fluid resevoir?
> Behind the license plate...on the right (passenger side of the van).
> If you are going to keep the van...get a Bentley's and/or Haynes Manual....
> you will find a whole lot of help in these two books and your questions will
> become much more piercing!
> Welcome to the fold!
>
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