4000 2.2L 5 cyl. Lifter Ticking Problems...

[Ricky H.]

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Hello loyal listers.  My 87 4KQ has a terrible lifter ticking problem.  It
will begin to tick about 2 days after I change the oil, and I am using all the
right stuff.  Synthetic oil, Lubro Moly metal treatment, sometimes oil
detergent (Marvels Mystery Oil) and factory replacement Audi/VW Oil filters.
The lifters are about 14 months old and the oil pan apears to be fine on the
outside.  Yet the lifters tick like crazy after about 2 days of normal
driving, why does this happen.  Could there be anytihng that I am missing?  I
will be pulling the valve cover off soon to try to correct the problem, I am
going to me replacing the lifters again, the valve springs, oil pump, and
valve cover gasket as always.  I dont know what else I could do to help
trouble shoot or fix this problem.  The engine runs very strong and works
great, my old problem is the ticking and noisy valves.  If there is anything
else I should know or do, or any other parts to get, replace, or check, please
let me know, all help, advice, and experiences are greatly appriciated.  This
is a very annoying problem, and probably a problem for many, so I might speak
for many others that read this daily.  So thank you in advance, I always know
to trust you folks.  Thanks.

-Rick Heinlein
1987 Audi 4000CS Quattro- w/super suspension
http://www.rickyphunk.iwarp.com/carpage.html[1]
1988 VW Jetta- winter project car, or ghetto project spoof (car to make fun of
rice burners, but will actually burn them too) ghetto car name: Big Booty Bass
Blaster (will be my windshield sticker)

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