Damage from lifters?

[Ti Kan]

Festively Jolly writes:
> ANYHOO,   i had been forced to drive this ticking car for about 4 months
> with these bad lifters.  a few days ago i noticed a slightly different
> exjuast note.  kinda raspy, like a bigger hole.  over the  last couple
> days it has gotten worse (louder)  BUT the exhuast is spankin new.   all
> i can think of is something came loose, OR *maybe*  the lifters did
> something?? just a thaught? anyone have any insight?

Nah, lifters don't cause exhaust noise changes.  Mostly likely you
have an exhaust leak, probably one of the unions have come apart
between exhaust sections.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
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