RE: New member needs help

["Eric B. Geller" <quattro@mediaone.net>]

> I got my 1986 4000s Quatro as a present 4 years ago...long story
> The other thing is this Clicking, ticking noise
> seems to come from under the mid right part of the crack case
> could it be a Lifter?


[Eric Geller]  
Removing the (backup) piston from the vacuum pump solved the chronic 'ticking' sound in my '87 4000csq.  While this worked for me, you'd need to assume whatever risk is associated with this type of a "hack"...

Eric Geller                        Jacksonville Beach, FL
'91 200tq
'87 4000csq  (sold 2 weeks ago to a fine 9-porsche home)
'82 4000       (in audi heaven)

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