SERIOUSLY WORRIED!! advice please

[wrobstar21]

ok, just started her up and guess what, no knocking noise!! whats that all about??

[Wayne]

Could be a oil pressure issue, warm it up and see if it knocks again.

[wrobstar21]

My cars turning out to be a right pain in the arse, seems all the noises happen when shes warmed up. 

If it were an oil pressure issue wouldn't my pressure light come on? it illuminates when the ignition comes on like it should then goes out!

[Wayne]

My cars turning out to be a right pain in the arse, seems all the noises happen when shes warmed up. 

If it were an oil pressure issue wouldn't my pressure light come on? it illuminates when the ignition comes on like it should then goes out!

It should do, see if you can get the oil pressure tested.

[wrobstar21]

yeah, no pressure light at all and oil seems to be flowing to the top of the engine.

Just seems weird to have come on all of a sudden then gone this mornin. Could it be a sticky lifter u reckon. might just change the oil and use some engine flush or treatment. maybe shift or unblock some gunk!

[A8vgti]

A oil change wont do any harm. Amazing how much better a engine will run after a oil change. When was the last time you changed it? A sticky lifter will make a right racket. Flush, oil & filter and taking it from there.

[wrobstar21]

Only had her a month so not done the service yet but will do asap. gonna flush it out too, maybe clean her insides up!

The thing is.... Took your advice and listened to the engine through a screwdriver and around the valve gear it sounded lovely so it wasn't that.

Took it to bits earlier after work and found out that the bloody tensioner wheel thing which tensions the ribbed belt is wobbling like hell! its tapping against the block and making my horrible noise!!

so hopefully its gonna cost me virtually nothin to fix!

i am once again a happy 16v owner

Thanks to everyone who helped, appreciate it!!