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General => The garage => Topic started by: ShoozY on 21 December 2010, 04:59

Title: MK4 golf tappets
Post by: ShoozY on 21 December 2010, 04:59

Hi dubbers

Im new to vw engines and was wondering about having the tappets sorted on a 1.4 mk4 1999,
Car is superb apart from idling as far as im aware. this is on a vehicle iv just secured and just need to pick it up (250mile trip to do)
 any info or advise is greatfuly recieved

Thanx

ShoozY

Frogot to mention it is prity noisy so im only asuming its the tappets, but it dosnt sound like its going to go bang if that makes scence

Title: Re: MK4 golf tappets
Post by: ShoozY on 21 December 2010, 19:48

bump

Title: Re: MK4 golf tappets
Post by: ShoozY on 21 December 2010, 23:13

Anyone got any thaughts?

Top end rebuild?

Damn good service?

have no idea so greatfull for replys

Title: Re: MK4 golf tappets
Post by: danny_p on 22 December 2010, 00:09

oil flush and change change first with genuine filter,  if that don't work remove and clean or repalce then refit

Title: Re: MK4 golf tappets
Post by: ShoozY on 23 December 2010, 23:31

cool,think il do that once iv got it home, any particular engine flush brand or just anything half diecent??

Title: Re: MK4 golf tappets
Post by: danny_p on 24 December 2010, 01:54

forte is reccomended by meany,  personaly is use the kill or cure method an go for the liter of ATF and drive it for 100 miles

Title: Re: MK4 golf tappets
Post by: ShoozY on 26 December 2010, 17:31

Thanx danny P, il have a look see whats available once the dub gets home next week