Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:01:11 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
Check your alternator belt for tightness. Also, check it for glazing, as in
a highly polished and hardened appearance where it contacts the pulleys. If
you goose the engine, the alternator may have enough inertia so that it
doesn't catch up to the engine RPMs, hence, a good loud squeal.
Always diagnose the cheaper repairs first.
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "blytz" <blytz@MIRAGETUNER.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:56 PM
Subject: 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
Hello All!
This is my first post to the list. First off, I got an 86 2WD van about a
month ago (for free). I love the thing! Not driving it yet, as I had heard
of possible engine problems with it, and wanted to verify/fix all the small
things with it. I drove it for about 30 miles this weekend, after replacing
the fuel pump, and it drove great! However, after not starting it for 2
days, tonight it hesitated on startup. I gave it some gas, and it
IMMEDIATELY began to squeal EXTREMELY loudly. I shut it down and restarted
it and it was fine. Checked out everything in the engine bay, and it all
looked fine, so I revved the engine. If I rev it slowly, it sounds fine, but
if I rev it quickly, it begins to make that noise until I let off of the
throttle. I have narrowed it down to immediately behind the crank pulley.
I'm also afraid the block might have possible water jacket problems, the
previous owner mentioned it, but couldn't remember what the problem was.
I'm afraid that it's a bearing going out, and would like some suggestions
about what to do. Are the engines in these worth rebuilding? I'd love to
keep the stock engine, but there seem to be alot of people swapping in
subbie/new VW engines. Any thoughts on this? I'd really like to cheap costs
low, so I'd prefer to rebuild it. Anyone sell rebuild kits?
Also, Can anyone tell me were the reverse lamp switch is at? I'm assuming
it's on the transmission, my back-up lights are always on.
Thank you for your time,
Matthew
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