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Offline Dream Police

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Tappety tappety tap
« on: 04 September 2003, 20:46 »
My MkII 8v has developed an annoying sticking tappet, Ive had various advice such as

flush with oil/paraffin mix,
buy some engine flushing agent and try that
buy a new engine!

Im nearly resigned to the fact that I will have to replace the tappet but I just thought Id ask if any of you had similar problems and had tried flushing it out.

Ta
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Offline richandhazel

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #1 on: 04 September 2003, 23:52 »
I've not done it, Hazels Audi hasn't got that bad..........yet!!
But I have heard, flushing it through does work. Might be worth a try.
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golfvr6

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #2 on: 05 September 2003, 00:00 »
Wynns flushing oil is good, you can get it at Halfords. Run the engine at idle only until the cooling fan has cut in a few times then drain it all and fill up with fresh oil. Got to be worth a try.
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Offline modulater

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #3 on: 05 September 2003, 00:23 »
Be worth trying the flusher first, also maybe change the grade oil and see if that helps.

Might be worn out, whats the mileage?
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golfvr6

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #4 on: 05 September 2003, 14:04 »
Changing tappets on an 8v is not a big job  :)
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Offline Dream Police

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #5 on: 05 September 2003, 17:47 »
Quote from: modulater on 05 September 2003, 00:23

Might be worn out, whats the mileage?

About 106K
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golfvr6

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #6 on: 07 September 2003, 10:27 »
The tappets do become very worn at over 90-100k if the car isn't properly serviced in its life. Try the oil flush otherwise get a new set of tappets.
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Offline edjay

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2003, 14:21 »
Hi

Had the same problem on my 8V. Starting using Shell Optimax & the tapping stopped. If for any reason I can't get Optimax & have to fill up on the normal stuff the tapping comes back.
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Offline GTI16vGaz

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2003, 14:30 »

My tappets are the same, GOLFVR6 how much are a new set of tappets have you any idea? and thanks for all the advice, my car's done 137,000 and like you said they start to wear between 90-100, 000 if the car has not been serviced properley, which i don't now because i bought it at 135,000 so they probably need doing.

Thanks again!

Garry

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Offline richandhazel

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2003, 14:42 »
Quote from: edjay on 11 September 2003, 14:21
Hi

Had the same problem on my 8V. Starting using Shell Optimax & the tapping stopped. If for any reason I can't get Optimax & have to fill up on the normal stuff the tapping comes back.

How odd? Although I readily recommend using Optimax I can't see how it would effect tappet noise.
Pinking which is more of a rattling noise under load, would benefit from Optimax.
Are you sure it is tappet noise that you have?
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