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Old 12-21-2010, 09:34 AM   #3
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Re: 93 tsi lifter noise and miss

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Originally Posted by ned032002 View Post
1st thing, regap those plugs. They should be gapped at .028 or so. That would explain the miss. lifter noise is normal, when was the last oil change and what oil does he use? What boost is he running and I'm assuming you meant BPR7ES plugs?
Agreed. Gap is way too big for that car.

Lifter tick is pretty common as the car gets older. It's not really anything bad, but just keep on eye on it. Some people get annoyed and replace them with new OEMs or upgrade to the 3G lifters, which are known for not ticking ever.
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