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Offline aaand

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sounds like a tractor
« on: 11 December 2005, 21:20 »
 why does my gti 8valve sound like a tractor??  when it idles it  seems to knock really bad, its a bit embarrasing, when i boot it it goes like stink!!!  but i hate the knocking!!!!!  any easy fixes?
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Offline 16valve

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #1 on: 11 December 2005, 21:25 »
How many miles, has it ever been run with low/no oil??
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Offline aaand

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #2 on: 11 December 2005, 21:27 »
has 124 thousand, and as far as i know it hasnt been run with out oil, ive only had it  a month and seems to be one problem after another, think it is the tappets but i dont want to admit  it lol  :angry:
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #3 on: 11 December 2005, 21:30 »
Is the oil pressure ok?
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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #4 on: 11 December 2005, 21:31 »
as far as i know, how would i check this?
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #5 on: 11 December 2005, 21:34 »
Any garage should be able to do it for a few quid, or
If you remove the oil cap can you see the cam? or is there a plastic cover?
If there is no cover then you should see the oil being chucked everywhere by time the engine is up to operating temperature.
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Offline aaand

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #6 on: 11 December 2005, 21:48 »
there is no plastic thing there and it does chuck it   around so i guess thats ok then, its the tappets aint it??? lol are they expensive? could i do them my self?
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Judderi

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #7 on: 12 December 2005, 13:27 »
tappets tend to make more of a ticking noise rather than a bang and clank
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Offline hc-animal

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #8 on: 12 December 2005, 18:31 »
there is a good chance the exhaust manifold is leaking at the head!
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Offline MK4_20VT

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Re: sounds like a tractor
« Reply #9 on: 12 December 2005, 22:17 »
The knocking sound could be the big end on the way out :undecided: , my bottom end started to rattle, but it has just done 178k & it's has been replaced with a 2.0L bottom end  :evil:
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