2.8 V6 30v lifters question

[Kent McLean]

David VanderSchaaf wrote:
> Is there anyway to differentiate a bad lifter from a good lifter on a  
> 30v motor (other that a ticking noise after it's all back together...  
> doh!)?
> 
> I'm putting new (used) heads on an '03 Passat 4-motion and would  
> really hate it if I find a lifter or two... or 3 ticking after all  
> this work.  But the thought of spending over $500 on all new lifters  
> is equally painful...

If the engine isn't already apart, I'd say a mechanic's stethoscope could
help pinpoint or a least narrow down where the noise was coming from.

Once the engine is open?  I'll let someone else answer it.

-- 
Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"