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golfvr6

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #10 on: 11 September 2003, 15:49 »
Using optimax will NOT stop tappets from making a noise, what your experiencing is pinking as Rich said. Not sure how much the tappets are to buy , but the job is a fairly straightforward one.
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Offline richandhazel

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #11 on: 11 September 2003, 16:08 »
I think they are around ?6.50 ea from GSF but having now been converted I would try Eurocarparts. Probably about the same price and better quality.
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golfvr6

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #12 on: 11 September 2003, 16:29 »
Go to VW  ;)
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Offline modulater

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #13 on: 12 September 2003, 00:21 »
I would be inclined to go to VW as well, NO point doing the job and finding the new ones are dodgy.

C&R had a warning in one of the mags about cheap japanese followers that rattle more than the ones they replaced.
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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #14 on: 12 September 2003, 14:22 »
I had noisy tappit so brought some STP treatment for old engines. It was some really thick oil stuff but sorted out the problem a treat! Used it in with an oil change!
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golfvr6

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #15 on: 12 September 2003, 16:11 »
Use oil flusher with an oil change. Use STP when the oil as been in the engine for 6 months, as when the oil has started to break down.
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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #16 on: 12 September 2003, 22:17 »
If the tappets are what i think they are (remember - i never remember the real names) then VW were around 13quid each.

I'd buy the VW part as they will be original and not pattern parts.

Tin
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golfvr6

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #17 on: 13 September 2003, 00:25 »
At that price you can't argue  :D
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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #18 on: 19 September 2003, 11:50 »
Aloha,

If it is pinking rather than tappets (as suggested) might be the knock sensor?

Bax
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Offline Dream Police

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Re:Tappety tappety tap
« Reply #19 on: 20 September 2003, 19:06 »
Tapping noise seems to have stopped now ???
Havent done anything to it but has been fine for last week.
Hopefully all is well now.
Thanks for all the advice anyway 8)
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