rattle noise

[ash1.8T]

hi guys

my 1.8t (aum) has started to develop a deep rattle noise when the engine is warm and at idle it goes away with any revs . it sounds like its coming from the around the back part of the engine bay or under the engine cover. i took it to a garage to find out what it was and the guy said that the sound could be a bad case of tappets. he reckons a service will cure it as my car is due for one anyway.

im completely baffeled hope its not serious

has any of you guys had any tappet problems? if so how was it sorted

thanks in advance ash

[richw911]

Enough Oil in it? Correct oil? 

[ash1.8T]

i believe im using the right oil its what was recomended on here lol
as for oil level it was abit low but not below the min so i jus topped it a lil bit

[richw911]

i believe im using the right oil its what was recomended on here lol
as for oil level it was abit low but not below the min so i jus topped it a lil bit

What oil are you using? How many miles has it done?

[ash1.8T]

castrol magnatec 15w 40
my car has done 109,000 miles

[james2]

go for 10w 40 magnitec...

[ash1.8T]

thanks buddy
 will use 10w 40 once ive put the car thu a service. the service should stop the tappets frm making a noise shouldnt it?

[Ben_1uk]

will use 10w 40 once ive put the car thu a service. the service should stop the tappets frm making a noise shouldnt it?

Tappets is engine oil related so in theory, a full service, ie new oil filter and oil change, should do the trick.

[ash1.8T]

thanks ben

cheers for ur help guys 

[ash1.8T]

ive done abit of reading around some 1.8t have the same sound and it was fixed by replacing the cam chain tensioner could the same be done for my car if so any ideas on how much?