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Offline VR6_ROB

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vr6 noise
« on: 11 April 2012, 23:45 »
took a quick video of the vr

so far i have changed the oil + filter
took sump off cleaned it out
removed oil pump cleaned it out
plugs leads

and it still taps
can mainly here it on the move

should i bite the bullet and replace the tappets found some on ebay brand new £45 for full set but there made in italy dunno if i should avoid em or not

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT3LCNcD7F4

Offline barrym381

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Re: vr6 noise
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2012, 00:14 »
have u checked the timing chain tensioner

Offline danny_p

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Re: vr6 noise
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2012, 16:01 »
Mate put new cheep tappets in his valver when we ported the head, thay lasted about 1300 miles before they fell apart
all the VW's have gone bar 1.

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Re: vr6 noise
« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2012, 20:07 »
ill go for genuine tappets then or buy a couple as they are pricey
it aint chains its all top end chains have only done 10k and engines quiet on that side