Hi All,
I just bought an 81' westfilia, and spent some time getting it in shape
for our first family outing, when I started it this morning I got a loud
tapping sound from the engine. I thought it was the lifters needing to
pump up a bit, but it never stopped. I am wondering if this is a very
serious and expensive fix, and if its safe to drive it in this condition
to a qualified VW mechanic; 10-12 miles away, or will this cause more
extensive damage to the engine?
Also does any one have a bently manual they want to sell real cheap.
Any help in fixing this myself would be appriciated because I just
depleated our savings buying and getting our van in shape.
Thanks

Mark Kazman