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

[Steve Ensch]

I posted an earlier message (subject 5 cyl. strange sounds) my situation
sounds very similar.  I have never heard of the vacuum pump causing this.
One thing I failed to mention was when I manually throttle the car will
listening overtop the valve cover I hear a sucking of a air sound coming
from the intake area.  It sounds like it is coming from the area of the
vacuum pump but I am not sure.  What are other signs of a worn out vacuum
pump?

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Ricky H.
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 12:54 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 4000 2.2L 5 cyl. Lifter Ticking Problems...


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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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