Ah, so it didn't top out then? When that happens, you can smell hot metal. Sounds like the manifold gasket has gone. You can't usually hear a tappet from inside the cabin - at least not what I'd call "loud". Martin Bernie wrote: >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. > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/