this is second hand advice so please use due caution
there is a product which i believe is called "Lift Free" or something
similar
a friends VW mechanic recommended that she add a bottle to each oil change
to keep lifters from sticking (her 87 Syncro Westy)
she says it works great
i havent tried it but i got the same sound today!
cory
84 westy
n. bridgton, me
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Wright" <wright@APS.ANL.GOV>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 10:09 PM
Subject: Noisy lifter??

> Started my van today and I suddenly have a tapping sound that sounds
> like a sticky lifter. Are there any fixes for this, the van runs fine.
> And what else could this be that I should be cautious of?
>
> Thanks Rob Wright
> 87 westy
>