Hmmmmm.  I think is more or less pecking (kinda like a machinist's hammer)
along with revolutions.
Come to think of it... last Christmas they DID do some work in the
Distributor area and, like I said,
the car will drive albeit rather loudly.

Marshall

-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Maglott [mailto:emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us]
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:11 PM
To: Marshall Williams
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Woody Woodpecker Sound.....

Rod noises I have heard are usually pretty heavy thudding sounds, and more
of a knocking as rpms increase.  But I have not heard them in a
wasserboxer.   How fast is the noise compared to rpm?  1 peck per
revolution?  Maybe something in the distributor?

Edward

At 10/30/02 06:32 PM, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Yesterday, while driving I started hearing a "Woody Woodpecker" sound
coming
>from
>the Engine.  After having the Van towed home and Starting the motor again,
I
>think
>the sound is coming from inside the engine somewhere around the middle.  Is
>this possibly
>a "Blown Rod" or what?  The car will drive but I think something expensive
>is going on.
>The engine is a "rebuilt" from the dealer in 1997 running fine and
powerfull
>with no perceived
>leaks , etc.
>
>Marshall
>'84 Westy