In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, Fred Mann wrote:

>Exciting new data!:
>
>Well, I pulled each plug wire with the engine running, and found that the
>noise comes from cylinder #2.
>The noise occurrs with each spark (I checked with a timing gun).
>Where does this leave me? Sounds expensive.
>

When you pulled number 2 plug wire, what changed? The "loud clanging
noise" stopped, got louder, or what?