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by avro
Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:36 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: High Idle Mystery
Replies: 13
Views: 7960

Re: High Idle Mystery

Yes I do get some vibration. ( but not all the time) My 1.6 diesel starts and idles fine. As soon as I go down the street and switch to second gear the engine takes off into high idle. No bolts loose anywhere. It did it all of a sudden last she's been running for the past 3 summers with no issues. I...
by avro
Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: High Idle Mystery
Replies: 13
Views: 7960

Re: High Idle Mystery

I have the same thing happening to my 1.6 engine. I start it, it runs fine. As soon as I put it in second, it takes off ( high idle) could it be my IP bolts loose? Or something else?
Thank you.
by avro
Sun May 18, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: Vanagon Diesel Forum
Topic: Engine oil leak, please help
Replies: 1
Views: 2508

Engine oil leak, please help

I have a 82 westfalia diesel 1.6 litre
It leaks oil while running only. Where are the most common places for oil leaks on these?, and what is the best way to fix?