Today we decided to fix the nasty valvecover leak. After about 2 cans of brake clean on the motor and tranny, we removed the valve cover and replaced the gasket.

We start the car up and it's running fine now idleing at a good 1K rpms. We go for a little drive and it's making this knocking noise

I pull over and check under the hood and its coming from the #1 cyl a area by the T-belt. It's Only present above 2500 rpms.

So anyways, we get back to the shop like 2 minutes later and i notice the oil pressure gauge is really low. at idle it's pretty much at low, and while drivin it barely moves.


What do we do now. If it's a rod bearing we wouldn't have to pull the motor right? I can't think of what else it would be other than a pully or something on the t-belt.

what do ya think

stupid oilpump.

I eat emo kids for breakfast

1995 Eagle Talon (SOLD)
72' SuperBeetle
72' Standard Beetle
56' Deluxe Beetle