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Date:   Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:39:30 -0600
Reply-To:   ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:   ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: lifter noise?
Comments:   To: dingham605@aol.com
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Hi i haven't really felt with many vw engines but have played with most domestic brands and when i came across that loosness befor it has been either of these three bad lifter,pushrod or a bent valve best to do a compression check on that cylinder to rule out a bad/bent valve then check pushrod roll on a table see if its bent/ broke and measure for proper length and then check lifter. there is another possibility a bad/flattend lobe on camshaft. Hope its just a valve adjustment issue

On Apr 25, 2011 10:25 AM, "Susie Ingham" <dingham605@aol.com> wrote:

We finally got the exhaust put back on without any leaks :) Now we have a knock in the engine near cylinder #2. We took of the outer cover and looked at the rocker arms. The second arm from the back on the passenger side can be pushed down about 1/4 inch or so by hand. The others cannot be moved. Is it a bad lifter? We also have a pretty good loss of power when the engine is warmed up-- Hubby was flooring it, and it had very little response. :( We took it for an easy drive , about 10-15 minutes,no change.. we had just put in some Techron in the gas,as per our mechanic's recommendation, then fixed the exhaust leak and now this. My husband and I were talking about ghosts the other day, he said he didn't believe in them... today he said he'd changed his mind.

thanks for any input!

Susie


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