# 87 VW Vanagon engine problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-vw-vanagon-engine-problem/42851>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen, vanagon\
**Created:** [January 19, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-vw-vanagon-engine-problem/42851 "2010-01-19T21:07:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tencars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tencars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tencars)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-vw-vanagon-engine-problem/42851/1 "2010-01-19T21:07:31Z")

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Hi,  
  
  
  
 I just replaced the cylinder gaskets on the 2.1 L water boxer engine (MV, digifant). I adjusted the valve lifters as recommended in the Bentley manual. However, the engine runs very roughly and turns off eventually. Can you recommend any other checks I can do my self? Can you recommend a repair shop in Miami Florida, that might be able to adjust my engine properly?  
  
  
  
 Thank you,  
  
  
  
 Carsten

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**Author:** ![classicjetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@classicjetta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/classicjetta)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-vw-vanagon-engine-problem/42851/2 "2010-01-19T21:15:13Z")

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I don’t have much to add other than the all the mechanics I know run screaming when a wasserboxer pulls into the lot