Date:         Thu, 24 May 2007 19:05:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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From:         Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
Comments: To: C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
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I think, you have one of the lifters clicking for awhile.  Put a cup of
Marvel Mistery Oil in the engine and it should stop soon.
The O2 sensor connector is only one wire and it has only one female
connector to plug it into.  It should be kind of obvious.  Next time, you
must put on masking tape with the relevant writing to identify what goes
where.  Guys who only do these thing rarely can not remember what goes
where.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "C B" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:35 PM
Subject: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises


> Replaced the waterpump in my 1.9l WBX with no more than the expected
> annoyances. Very proud of myself for no leaks, given it is the first
> time I've worked on a watercooled VW. I still have plenty of lifting,
> revving and radiator bleeding to do. When my lovely assistant returns.
>
> BUT
>
> a) What is the new loud clicking noise coming from my engine that
> varies with engine speed?! If it was my BMW airhead motorcycle, I'd
> say it was a valve out of adjustment. If it was a Subaru, I'd guess a
> sticky or stuck lifter.
> Given the engine got very, very hot but did NOT seize when the
> waterpump seals failed, and the noise doesn't get louder, only faster
> with engine speed... What should I look for? And how expensive is it
> likely to be?
>
> b) Post overheat, my O2 sensor light is on and the engine is running
> very rich (judging by smell). The PO somehow damaged the O2
> sensor-to-green wire connector so almost all the wires are broken on
> the harness side if the connector. Do I connect the black wire to the
> wires running free inside the green wire in the harness, or to the
> inner green wire inside the same green insulation? Bentley offers no
> clues. I believe the O2 sensor is a "generic" Bosch.
>
>
> --
> Bretts
>
> 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
>
>
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