We have found the vibrations to caused by a poorly designed AC compressor
and Alternator bracket.

My first impression of the bracket was it looked flimsy.
A Tiico owner in Oregon has this vibration problem so severe it breaks the
AC comp mounting bolts, etc.
with the belts disconnected briefly and the engine run, there are no
vibrations.

Solution: replace the SA brackets with US Golf- Jetta brackets.

This inline four engine is otherwise at least equal in reliability to the
WBX .

VW's made to date do not use a WBX design, but inline four,five and VR-6
design.There must be a good reason for this. I can think of a few.

The last person to have a leaking head posted on the list a few days ago(I
forgot who) , and was almost hysterical about it. He said he thought it
would never happen to him.

Leaking head gaskets aren't your only worry. Leaking fuel lines-the WBX has
fuel lines draped all over the engine. these lines are covered with plastic
sheathing, and all should be ripped out and replaced already.

I have a Vanagon that has a brand new engine that had a fire. . The PO had a
shop put the new motor  in, but they did'nt replace the plastic ftting that
goes thru the firewall, prone to breaking , and so a fire started in the
engine compartment.

SO, no matter which way you go, make sure who ever does the work replaces
this fitting and all the lines.

If this was done there would be few Vanagon whiners..

Robert K
1982 Westfalia
Seattle

>From: Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM>
>Reply-To: Wolfvan88@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Theme song for Tii: "Good Vibrations"
>Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:00:37 -0500
>
>In a message dated 2/28/2003 12:49:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>green536@hotmail.com writes:
>
> > that is a pretty pointless post. now stop whining.
>
>I am NOT whining...
>
>I have a modified WBX that I am VERY happy with the power out put...  In
>fourth (I have a .457 SA five) I can go from ~25 to 80 mph...and have one
>more gear...  AND NO VIBRATIONS...
>
>
>I have to back out of the throttle going up hills at ~75 mph due to the
>engine wanting to increase power on hills at higher RPM...
>
>Robert

Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg

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