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Subject:Re: Loud Ticking In engine after sitting for 3 months
From:Bill Collins
Date:Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:30:45 -0500
>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.

Sounds like hydraulic lifter noise.  It's very common with Vanagons.  VW says it's ok as long as the noise goes away after 15 min or so.

Bill