Tappet Noise
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#1011833
(In Topic #120178)
Newbie
Tappet Noise
Just bought a 1990 Clipper Cab with 1.8 carb engine with the engine code 'EX'
Not sure if it's got mech. or hydraulic tappets.
Evidently the EX engine ran from '86 to '92 but hyd. tpts. didn't come in till '88
Got it sorned at the moment while I sort out a few things - will tax it 1st Feb.
So it's been standing since I bought it last October - drove it home 150 miles without any probs and I don't remember a constant tappet noise then although the previous owner said it was a bit tappety till it warmed up.
Had it running in the garage today for about 15 mins till nice and warm and there was a very clear 'tappety' sound - came on straight away and stayed constant even when warm - it was there as well when reving the engine and when overrunning.
I imagine that I I take off the rocker cover it will be clear if it's mech. or hyd. tappets.
Any thoughts would be welcome.
Understand a lot of Golf engines can be a bit noisy.
Regs
John
Posted
Old Timer
Ive always been told Hydraulic tappits for latter engines.
Myn produces a tappy sound when its cold, but goes once you get running sometimes lasts slightly longer ie cover a mile or so and its gone. Ive always put this down to age and its been fine for me for over 2years, not getting any worse.
You could start with the basics change oil and filter, I use Semi synth 10w40.
If you wanted could also use an engine flush, but I havent gone down that route as I dont want to run the risk of dislodging any gunk and it blocking one of the oilways. Not too sure if thats a valid concern, but as myn is working fine dont want to risk it.
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
Posted
MOTY 2013
drop 1l of ATF into the oil, bog std auto box stuff. drain some of the old oil out if requires, dont want to overfill. drive it gently for a week or so, then drain out and refill with fresh oil and a new filter.
the atf has detergents in which can help unclog sticky tappets
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Newbie
Will be sloshing in a load of ATF tomorrow and will let you know how it goes.
Regs
John
Posted
Newbie
I put in 3/4 Litre of ATF and the tappeting whent off after about ten minutes of mixed reving and tickover.
I'll give it a couple of runs then a good flush and a fill of decent semi-synth.
Many thanks again for your help.
Regs
John
Posted
Old Timer
might give this a go with myn, due an oil change soon.
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
Posted
Newbie
I'll do a post in 2 weeks.
Cheers.
Posted
Local Hero
is yours auto or manual?
if it works and you'd recommend it could you give me the name of it and how much it was and how you did it, unless its as easy as stated above, and in that case ignore that bit lol, thanks matey, its the only noise that the car makes that i dont like!
take care!
:mrgreen:
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Posted
Local Hero
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Posted
Local Hero
Rubjohnny i take it you have also tried this personally thus recommending not just on word of mouth?
I think some peeps will be concerned as wether it could cause the engine any issues fella if you can reassure us.
But i will give it a go with 1/2 litre and let you know how it goes as i have a slight tappy noise, not got any worse but if i can get rid, more the better.
Will do it this week and update once oil changed in approx a week
Pete :wink:
Posted
MOTY 2013
I got this tip originally came from the legend that is TSC on clubgti, I consider anything he says to be undisputed fact
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Posted
Local Hero
I bought 1litre of comma ltf today.
i will be putting it in my block and will post outcome
Cheers fella
Pete :wink:
Posted
Local Hero
Is the noise suppose to go during the period the atf is in, or is the atf the cleaner, and the putting in of fresh oil stops the noise?
My block has solid lifter not hydro
Pete :wink:
Posted
MOTY 2013
this is for hydro tappets, it cleans out any crud inside them so they can pump up properly. it will do absolutely bugger all on solid lifters, if they're tapping you need to reshim
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Local Hero
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Old Timer
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Posted
Local Hero
Basically any block before 86 will be solid lifter.
My mk2 is an 86 and that has Hydro
Posted
Newbie
Tappets nice and quite now.
Kept the ATF in for about a week - just drove gently.
Drained and filled with flushing oil then ran in garage for about 20 mins reving from time to time then drained and filled with semi-synth and a new filter.
Tappets now go quite within a minute or so.
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Old Timer
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
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