Lifter tick

[David]

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From: "Matt Suffern" <msuffern at lycos.com>
Date: 2004/09/02 Thu PM 03:23:15 EDT
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Lifter tick

I'm getting a good amount of lifter tick when I start the car cold, and even randomly when it's warm.  I'm using a Mann filter with 4.5 quarts of dino 
10W-30, changed about a week ago after ~3K miles.  The car doesn't burn any oil.

I thought these cars had hydraulic lifters?  Could one be stuck or sticking?  If so, how do I unstick it?  Any BTDTs would be very helpful.  Thanks!

Matt
'86 4kq
Chapel Hill, NC
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10w30 is too thin. Try what the owners manual recomends, 20W50.

Dave

1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3 (H4s, custom exhaust, Borbet Type Es with Kumho tires, Recaro Trophy seats, Euro 90 Sport 3 spoke steering wheel, 4Kq swaybar, Boge TurboGas struts/shocks Kenwood Bazooka & Blaupunkt stero system, R134a converted AC blowing 34*F, 35% metalic charcoal tint, fresh paint in original Anthracite Black)

2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T (wife's, stock)

1993 RX7 - R1 (shared toy, stock)

1985 Chevy Impala 9C1 (fun beater and boat tow vehicle, stock police package)

1978 Impala SW (stuff hauler, restored with crate new LT1 transplant) 

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