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Subject:Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
From:Jim Felder
Date:Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:19:24 -0500

Jens,

If the problem is a stuck lifter--not saying it is--then you'll find
it will take 15 to 20 minutes of driving to before it stops. Ten
minutes won't undo a lifter that's become stuck.

Jim

On Jul 12, 2006, at 12:03 PM, Jens Jakob Andersen wrote:

> Bus had been still for 6 weeks.
>
> Dorve 120 km this weekend, no problem.
>
> Parked it again.
>
> Started it today, and then the loud noise was there.
>
> There is enough oil on the engine.
>
> Maybe I'll go out and take it for a drive around the block, to see it
> the noise disappears.
>
> But I tried letting it idle for 5-10 minutes, and that didnt make the
> noise go away.
>
> I do not like this...........
>
> /JJ
>