Engine noisy when started

Hi,

1990 Clipper Cabrio ? beginning to wonder if I have bought a pig! (see earlier thread)

When the car starts from cold the engine is very noisy, sounds like it is knocking. Is this normal, I remember a golf driver I had a couple of years ago was noisy on start up. Once warmed up everything seems to quiten down ? is this normal?

car has done 129,000 miles but has been regularly serviced.

Thanks

 

Sounds like worn tappets fella, some else might have another view for you bud, but from what you have stated it sounds like it's them
Pete :wink:

probably tappets, but worth checking oil levels and giving it a good flush and oil+filter change. use a decent oil.

Put some ATF into the engine oil, run it for a bit, then change the oil + filter.

Thanks for the replies

I dont think the oil or filter need changing as I am fairly certain they were done just prior to me buying it, and the oil does look clean.

So I will have a look at the tappets.

Thanks

 8O