details of timing belt procedure (C-GT)

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <337BD217.19D1@tiac.net> Allan Jones writes:

> > Hydraulic lifters can not be adjusted. This is the whole reason they are
> > hydraulic, they self adjust. Unless I am mistaken...
> 
> 	No, you're correct, but I was not sure if it is possible for the
> lifters to "tick" (or "rattle" if you're in England) and thus need
> adjusting or replacing or whatever. I have heard of sticky lifters and
> quite often have thought mine were sticking(thus the "ticking"), so I
> thought there might be something I could do. 

Before you remove the timing belt - take out the plugs and use the 20mm socket 
to rotate the engine.  Start at #1 and work down the firing order - with #1 at 
TDC, the valves are closed - push down gently on the lifters with something 
made of wood or plastic.  If there is more than 0.1mm slack before the valve 
starts to open - replace the lifter.  The documentation implies that lifters 
can cheerfully be replaced singly.
 
The engine should be hot, BTW, (the fans should have run once at least) and it 
should have run at 2500 rpm for at least two minutes.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club