Re: Oil cap off kills car

[BLEVINSBK@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/28/99 8:33:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, PMStaples@aol.com
writes:

<< I have a 1988 90 Quattro, non turbo,10 valve, 5 speed. I am getting a
rattle,
 knock from the engine at idle, low speeds. The car seems to run OK, but not
 great >>
Your rattle could be your vacuum pump for braking assistance. The internals
stick in the compressed state which allows the actuating shaft clearance to
bang on side of camshaft and lever in pump. Pull pump from side of head (easy)
and remove shaft :resecure  pump and check
noise.																																																																								
	BLEVINS