Re: 4000Q:Bad hyd.valve lifters?click click click click

[Sean Houghton <shoughto@zoo.uvm.edu>]

On Mon, 9 Dec 1996, Zumbrennen  Damien wrote:

> Are the valve lifters even truely the problem? my 4000 make way too much 
> clicking noise. What exactly is involved with replacving them? How 
> difficult is it? need to take it to the Rip-off-mart?(audi-dealer)do it 
> myself? Any input is greatly appreciated!!!
> 
> 87 4000 cs q
> 
DAMIEN, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR HYD LIFTERS YOU 
SHOULD CHANGE THEM ALL SO YOU WON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT OTHER LIFTERS 
PRESENTING A PROBLEM.  THAT COULD FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IT MIGHT BE 
POSSIBLE THAT YOUR EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CAUSING THE CLICKING! IT MAY IN 
FACT HAVE A CRACK.  USE A STETHASCOPE TO DETERMINE JUST WHEE THE 
CLICKING IS COMING FROM...YOU MAY BE SURPRISED.  SHOUGHTO@ZOO.UVM.EDU