Odd noise from engine

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

To be honest, I've never actually done them myself, but I'm pretty sure it's not possible (if not extremely difficult) to do it by just dropping the pan...maybe it's time to do what I did and UPGRADE!  :)  that 2L is calling your name!  :p

Jeff
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Captnbr@aol.com 
  To: jtoomasson@yahoo.com ; Scirocco-L@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 9:05 AM
  Subject: Re: Odd noise from engine


  In a message dated 10/30/2003 11:04:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, jtoomasson@yahoo.com writes:

  <<You may not want to hear this, but I had a similar noise on my 1.6 in my
  first mk1. I was told it was the rod bearing(s).>>

  You know, in the back of my mind this is what I was thinking.  And I posted to see what people would say. I was hoping for a fuggettaboutit.  You know, kinda like.....Rod bearings??.......fuggettaboutit.  Damn, thats a big job?  Can that be done just by taking the oil pan off from the bottom without removing the head?

  Brian 86 16v
  98 Jetta GLX Vr6