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Offline JONESY16V

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Tappets on a vr6 ??
« on: 16 April 2009, 13:33 »
when my vr6 is cold and i start it up , i get a rattling noise for bout 2 seconds then it goes away dosnt sound like the chain  . have changed oil but cant work out what it is , any ideas ? tappet gone ? oil pump ? any body had the same prob ?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Tappets on a vr6 ??
« Reply #1 on: 16 April 2009, 16:24 »
I would say cam follower or chain.
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Re: Tappets on a vr6 ??
« Reply #2 on: 16 April 2009, 16:25 »
Hydraulic tappets do take a while to quieten as oil pressure needs to build. If its only a short time then I'd say its normal.
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Re: Tappets on a vr6 ??
« Reply #3 on: 16 April 2009, 17:21 »
yeh mines a bit rattly on start up soon dissapears when the oils chucked round the engine :)
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Re: Tappets on a vr6 ??
« Reply #4 on: 16 April 2009, 20:17 »
Tiz normal!  Only need to worry if its constant.   All of my MK3s do it.  :smiley:
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