Wow, Well done for not giving up on it and finally founding the issue. Its something to think about and check when doing the timing chain.

Now all that's left is to put it all back in the car and enjoy it at last.

You should've bought an age appropriate eberspaecher heater for the Bus, I've got one in my convertibl beetle for winter, its almost too powerfull.

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2002 4.6is silver on black