Re: [DML] Loud Ticking Noise
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Re: [DML] Loud Ticking Noise



Eaten a lobe off in less than 5-10 seconds?  I heard it, saw the 
tach going to 6K, and the tapped the accelerator pedal.  It doesn't 
sound like an old VW, I could only wish.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> Normally I'd say manifold gaskets, does it sound like an old VW? 
If it's 
> more mechanical and definitely metal-on-metal then the sudden revs 
> probably starved the cams of oil and you've eaten a lobe off the 
camshaft
> 
> Martin
> 
> Bernie wrote:
> 
> >All,
> >
> >I just put a new alternator on one of my D's today and took it 
out for 
> >a test drive.  The throttle got stuck wide open with ni load for 
a few 
> >seconds, don't know what it got caught on, carpet or otherwise, I 
> >tapped it with my foot and it dropped back to idle.  Now there is 
a 
> >very LOUD, ticking noise coming from the drivers side of the 
engine.  
> >Does anyone have any ideas where I should start looking.  Or 
should I 
> >just start looking for a new engine.  Though it still runs, and 
starts 
> >no problem, just that noise.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Bernie
> >
> >  
> >






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