Some other peoples opinions please

[Golf8vGti]

Right got a few questions and have a fair idea of what the problem is, just want input from other people.

Bottom line is i changed the tappets due to them being pretty noisy and worn on my 8vmk2 about a month ago, and about 3 weeks i changed oil and filter using a genuine VAG filter and synta silver oil. But im still getting pretty loud tapping noise, whats annoying is its had new tappets so im now suspecting that my oil pump is possibly worn out or badly clogged up and causing low oil pressure in the top end??

Second thing my other 8v the water temperature used to sit a quarter of the way up the gauge, but this one sits just above half way all the time. Its had a new rad and im not loosing coolant so could it be something like stat or water pump?

Cheers all
J 

[takethefifth]

I would be thinking either an oil pump problem or a blocked oil channel somewhere in the head. With regards to temperature, the golfs i have seen have all run with the temperature needle in the centre. I think your other golf was running to cold!

[cняis]

my 8v sits at 1/4 way up.

how difficult/expensive is an oil pump change?

[Thom89]

Id use an engine flush, then replace the oil again using an O/E filter that comes from the main dealers!!, and not an O/E one that comes from the likes of GSF, or Europarts etc.. and a new oil pump if that doesnt cure it!
Tom

[moonsta]

  i did a similar thing to my last 8valve and it still ticked away like a clock,but when i sold it to fellow vw nutter (g60 owner) was told never never never put any type of synthetic oil in them otherwise they will clatter forever,also no thin stuff....would try changing the oil for good quality 15/40......oil pump is about £38 and easy to fit anyway bit oil change cheaper.....

[Golf8vGti]

Id use an engine flush, then replace the oil again using an O/E filter that comes from the main dealers!!, and not an O/E one that comes from the likes of GSF, or Europarts etc.. and a new oil pump if that doesnt cure it!
Tom

Filter and oil both came from main dealer mate dont go anywhere else for em. Hmmmm might try swapping to 15/40 and see if that cures it before i attack the pump. When you say good quality what we talking about like mobil 1 or something??

[moonsta]

 don't have to go that expensive just don't put re-claimed old sh*t in it.new cars run far to thin oils these days and although dealer sells good quality it ain't no good for aour older girls!! let us know how you get on.....

[cняis]

mines running on 10w40 fully synth... is that bad?

what would you recommend? its done 222k miles now you know without a rebuild 

[takethefifth]

A 10w40 Semi synth is usually reccomended. 

If you want a thicker oil you want a 15w50 not a 15w40.  The second part of the number relates to the thickness of the oil at 100 degC.

[Golf8vGti]

Yer see im using synta silver at the mo but its still sounds like a bag of spanners being rattled about, might try 15w50 and see what happens. If not its sump off time