Hydraulic Lifters

[John S. Lagnese]

May just be a tired lifter that leaks down. Should pose a problem aside from 
an annoyance.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli at vif.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:59 PM
Subject: RE: Hydraulic Lifters


> Mostly makes the noise when warming up. Mechanic heard noise when the car
> just started running.
>
> 1986 Turbo Quattro Type 44
> Max
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Huw Powell [mailto:audi at humanspeakers.com]
> Sent: May 27, 2008 14:23
> To: Max Hoepli
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com; audi_owners_usa at yahoogroups.com;
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> Subject: Re: Hydraulic Lifters
>
>
>> While car was finished painted a mechanic happen to hear the engine and
>> commented should have engine flushed. Anyone had this done? Says that
> liquid
>> is added, engine run, and oil changed. Where to get this engine flush
>> liquid.
>
> Back to back oil changes would be just as effective.
>
> If you have lifter clatter, does it mostly go away as the engine warms up?
>
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