16v gti top end rattle when warm.

[01664gti]

Hi all

I have a mk2 16v kr which has developed a top end rattle when warm. From cold its fine,I took it to the workshop and they stripped the top and looked at the cams etc. They advised a new cam chain as I has some play in it.They said the camshafts are perfect.

I have just got the new chain but before i take it in to be done I was wondering if maybe I should get a new set of followers or something else as I only want to pay for this to be done once.

[Mr Blue]

edit: was thinking about the 1.8t then.

Don't forget the new gaskets etc.

[01664gti]

Ok cheers i have them already,I did forget to mention that i also get a rattle on start up for about 1 second.

[danny_p]

beware of new followers.

a mates one was doing tis and we'd done the chain   and put new followers in it   after a bit it started ratteling and reporting low oil pressre and really ratteling when hot que new oil pump and shells,  was ok fo a bit then started doing it again,   ended up being the new tappets they were trying to fall apart removein g tem from the head all the centers fell out