Have you tried adjusting the valves?

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Todd Last
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:57 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Noisy lifter

Can the hydraulic lifters in the 2.1L motor be removed and replaced
without having to replace any other valvetrain components?
I seem to have a noisy lifter, and even after a number of tries with
mystery oil and the like, it is still noisy. Its usually worst when cold
and first started - it does improve somewhat after driving a few hundred
miles, but I can still hear the noise.

I was wondering if I could remove them with the motor in place, clean or
replace them, and be on my way.

Todd
'88 Vanagon