Pretty common even after a few days, the lifters bleed down.
Should go away after some driving.
Are you using the correct weight of oil, 20W50, the correct filter, Mahle or Mann?
Try adding some Marvel Mystery oil to the oil, but don't overfill it. May have to
drain some out first.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Thacker" <87westy@THACKER.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:01 PM
Subject: Loud Ticking In engine after sitting for 3 months

Hi all I hope I am not in for a major overhaul but here is what happened. I
parked my van for about 3 months, it was running good when I parked it and
the other day I went out and started it up and there was a loud ticking
noise that would not go away. At first I thought it was dry in the top end
from sitting but it kept doing it. Any Ideas? Is this a simple fix? I am
freaking out since I parked it early to save any wear and tear on the engine
and now it's doing this. Just my luck.
Thanks for any insight.

1987 Westfalia GL
Automatic Transmission.

./athacker