Re: bearings and bouces

[Nivi@aol.com]

cmice@mke.ab.com (Christopher Ice) wrote:

>"Tap, Tap" is coming back...maybe I'll have a good chance at >recording it
>and we can put it on the Web Page!  ;-)  As a reminder to those >who are new
>or don't remember the thread, my 90Q makes a loud TAP TAP >noise which is
>not lifters, does not appear to be temperature related, and is >definitely
>speed related...noticable at idle not a cruise.  It's >embarassing, as
>people look at me as if the car is going to explode. 

I have the SAME problem (embarrasment, mostly) with my CoupeQ! I don't know
whether it's the lifters or the pump, but it sounds ridiculous! Only at
idle...and after being "tuned up" 5K ago...where are those "diesel" decals?

Nivi@aol.com
1990 Coupe Quattro, 60K
1986 Chevy Caprice, 280,500K