| Subject: | lifter problems |
| From: | Paul Whitley |
| Date: | Thu, 13 May 2004 11:18:10 -0400 |
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=RTE>Hello All,</DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>I am pretty new to the Vanagon scene. I have owned nothing but a BMW 320I and multiple Beetles. So I thought buying a 1982 Vanagon (air-cooled) would be no different than what I have been use to. Boy was I wrong. </DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>I usually do as much of my own maintenance as possible. I can pretty much rebuild a 1600cc drunk and blindfolded, but this 2.0 is giving me some annoying problems that I need help with.</DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>The hydraulic lifters seem to collapse every 10 or 11 months. This last time when I replaced them and set the timing the problem did not go away. There is definite blow back of the exhaust gasses and no power. I think the van can go about 25 mph. </DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>This van has been in my family for 2 years now. I want to keep it, but not if this happens every year. Is this an engineering flaw, or am I doing something to contribute to the delinquency of a cranky van?</DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>Any ideas would be helpful. </DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>Thank you.</DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>Paul Whitley</DIV> <DIV class=RTE>82 Vanagon GL "Rolling Turd"</DIV> <DIV class=RTE>74 Super Beetle "Tori #7"</DIV> <DIV class=RTE>63 Beetle Project "Money Pit" or "Garage Therapy" </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr> <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2749??PS=47575">Getting married? Find tips, tools and the latest trends at MSN Life Events.</a> </html>
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