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  1. Re: erratic rough idle - p/s leak & noise - sensors

    Just curious, is this still holding up?
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    EGR valve, EGR modulator

    When I first bought my van, the cat. converter was blocked, which I've read could have some negative effects on the EGR system. Occasionally, my van has a tough time starting (1 out of every 10...
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    Re: Lifters ticking and misfiring at high temps

    Sorry, I wish I had been paying more attention when the mechanic told me about that, but I was at work and didn't catch exactly what was seeping. He said it probably wasn't enough to make a...
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    Re: Lifters ticking and misfiring at high temps

    Looking forward to getting the goblin out to the coast, Matt! We can make a fort with our vans, especially since our sliding doors are on opposite sides.
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    Re: Lifters ticking and misfiring at high temps

    I ended up letting the shop do the lifters, and the van is now running beautifully. In addition to the lifters, they also discovered a plug seeping coolant into the crankcase (I think), which they...
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    Re: Lifters ticking and misfiring at high temps

    It's been a while, but I have an update. After doing a number of engine flushes/treatments/etc. I took the van into another shop to get the oil pan pulled off and pump replaced. Before doing that,...
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    Re: Lifters ticking and misfiring at high temps

    Additionally, the engine is throwing code 11. I pulled the EFI fuse (for about a minute), turned the A/C switch to on, put it in reverse and checked again, and it was still throwing 11. Does this...
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    Re: Lifters ticking and misfiring at high temps

    Thanks, everyone. I'm definitely going after the low-hanging fruit first so will be changing the oil today or tomorrow and looking for crud and possibly pulling the oil pan, though I've read that...
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    Lifters ticking and misfiring at high temps

    Well, I posted this on *some other* forum but got tired of waiting for my replies to be approved, so I guess I'll try this forum :)

    Anyway, I've been having a problem with my '87 4WD LE where when...
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