You can change the style the forum displays by selecting your preferred style at the bottom left of the site.
We have made an enhancement so that old threads should now link from search results to the correct thread. This is not yet in place for single post links
After performing my car for a few minutes, occasionally I get a ticking sound from the top of the head on idle. If I leave the car running for a minute or so, the noise goes away.
I have changed the oil recently because my car hadnt been used for a couple of months.
Not sure what you mean when you say performing your car? Do you mean after a thrashing?
If the noise goes away after start up then i would personally not worry about it too much. If you need to replace anything then it should'nt be all 20 tappets?£££££ (Not sure how to diagnose the offending one though?)
I once had a similar problem. I also had a noisey tappet, which i noticed after driving home from work one day but it quietened its self and so far hasnt reared its head?
Whats your oil pressure like ?
What oil do you use Sal?
Money is everything! Second to Power of course!!! But money breeds power??
Sal, I have the tappets ticking sometimes (after a thrashing ) when oil level starts getting 0.5-0.7 liters below full level (I'm having about 1 liter of consumption each 5-6 K km).
Normally, if tappets need to be replaced, ticking noise is more likely to happen on cold startings.
Don't know exactly for how many Km Audi rates them but I had to replace them on my previous 90 Coupè 3B setup at around 150K Km.
For a full set of 20 original Audi tappets brand new call Jason at Volksrange on Teesside on 01642 670306-- he is a sound lad who ownes it and he has the best looking old beetle i have seen ever, he has wone competitions all over for it. http://www.volksrange.co.uk/ or just contact Martyn on the site or through VAGparts.
But i have had my tappets done as mine were doing that after a thrashing and when i had them done i re-filled with mobil 1 and all was fine for 8k miles, the noise only started to come back then. So i put in Quantum Synta gold and it lasted about 1200miles and started again (personally i think synta gold is sh*te as that is what was in when my original set of tappets were in), now i have got Castrol 10-60w Formula RS to go in and if that doesnt cure it i have a spare oil pump to go on (courtesy of Greg S). Its baltic outside at the moment but the flush will probably happen this week.
Graham
We process personal data about users of our site, through the use of cookies and other technologies, to deliver our services, personalize advertising, and to analyze site activity. We may share certain information about our users with our advertising and analytics partners. For additional details, refer to our Privacy Policy.
By clicking "I AGREE" below, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our personal data processing and cookie practices as described therein. You also acknowledge that this forum may be hosted outside your country and you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your data in the country where this forum is hosted.
Comment