2002 VW Cabrio- just had head gasket re gasketed.

Tiny
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  • 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
  • 132,000 MILES
Had head gasket leak. Had head gasket honed and regasketed. Drove away and it now sounds like a diesel and it is only on acceleration. Idle or cruising sound disappears. Mechanic said it may be an exhaust lifter? I didn't have the noise and the engine light is now on which wasn't like that before my mechanic did the head gasket job. Any ideas?
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 AT 9:02 AM

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Tiny
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Possible ignition timing too far advanced or camshaft timing is out.

Take it to someone who knows vw's.

Thomas
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Thursday, October 24th, 2013 AT 9:42 PM
Tiny
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Should be a free repair if you take it back to the guy that replaced the head gasket.
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Friday, October 25th, 2013 AT 4:41 PM
Tiny
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The person who did the work on the head should be fixing this at no cost.
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Sunday, October 27th, 2013 AT 12:58 AM

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