John Morganfield wrote:
> new lister here. and with a PROBLEM. 1986 US spec vanagon 2wd, power
> steering, auto trans. the van was running fine, until i decided to leave
> town for two months. upon returning, i started her up. CLACK CLACK CLACK....
> it runs, but makes this clacking sound as the engine runs. faster idle,
> faster clacking. souns like...a constant, loud knocking. metal on metal,
> internal. no smoke. no stalling, or performance change, but this loud noise.
> mysteriously, the noise went away suddenly, after driving the car for a
> while,
It's the valve lifters clattering after sitting awhile.
They will do so until they refill and then the noise goes away...
No harm done.
> then i left town again, and the clack is back and wont go away. what
> is it? what do i need to pull and fix? ANY ideas?
Look up in the archives (online vanagon.com) for valve lifter clattering.
As a new comer it is almost always better to research your question there
before bringing it to the List. It will make you look much more intelligent
(like the rest of us....LOL)
> AND, where is the power steering fluid resevoir?
Behind the license plate...on the right (passenger side of the van).
If you are going to keep the van...get a Bentley's and/or Haynes Manual....
you will find a whole lot of help in these two books and your questions will
become much more piercing!
Welcome to the fold!

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Chillicothe OH
'91 Caravelle  "Hans"
'84 Westfalia  "Fritz"
'81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO
'90 Jetta GL  16 yo Sons' "together" car
'74 MGB  My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74
'93 Chevy S-10    I hate it ... but sometimes I need a truck
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