Lifter problems

[John S. Lagnese]

These guys aren't who I usually go to. I was having the car inspected and
figured I'd ask them. Not again1
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
To: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: Lifter problems


> Start looking for a new wrench!
>
> Bernie
>
> > From: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
> > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:53:29 -0400
> > To: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: Lifter problems
> >
> > I got the car back today. The power is back and the noise is gone!!! I
guess
> > that they didn't damage the engine. Phew, I was fairly worried. I start
to
> > commute to school tomorrow. Its a 150 mile round trip from Biddeford,
Maine
> > to Methuen, Mass. I'll know for sure if the noise is gone then.
> > Happily,
> > John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
> > To: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 3:32 PM
> > Subject: Lifter problems
> >
> >
> >> Hi,
> >> Could lifters be damaged by the timing belt being off 2 teeth?
> >> This is the car, my 91 200QT with 59,000 miles, that had the timing
belt
> >> changed. It had lousy power, hard to start when hot, and is now making
> >> lifter noises.
> >> I checked the timing marks myself. I set the TDC O on the flywheel and
the
> >> timing mark on the outside of the timing belt wheel was off 2 teeth. I
> > then
> >> went to the garage and showed them this myself. They will take it back
in
> >> today.
> >> Thanks,
> >> John
> >>
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