On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, Austin wrote:

> I'm in a bit of a panic/bind;  my son is at college in Arizona, & called
> this PM to tell me he's hearing sounds 'coming from the engine-sounds like
> marbles in a tin can' ('92 VW Golf-8valve engine).

"Marbles in a tin can" is the classic sound of an engine pinging.  Have 
him fill the tank with a good high-octane gas and it may cure itself.  
Sorry, I don't know any AZ vw mechanics, but it may not be necessary.

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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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