Ticking noise, stuttering engine
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Settling In
Just started up my mk1 cabby from the winter and noticed a ticking noise and the engine is stuttering. Does this sound ok ( see video)?
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Old Timer
Often a sticky tappet after a long period out of use, run it up and take it for a spin ✳️👍🏽
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Settling In
Took it for a spin but still sounds off. Hmm
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Local Hero
for really bad fouled lifters I use about 1 cup of Seafoam Engine Treatment added to my oil for at least one oil change.
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Old Timer
I think your best bet is to do a compression test and see what that shows, don't forget to open the throttle while you're doing it like I did.
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Settling In
Might do a compression test since have no clear idea what's acting up.
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Local Hero
When was it last serviced with new plugs, HT leads, dissy cap and rotor arm, new oil and filter etc?
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Settling In
Hmm spark plugs about a year ago, oil and filter maybe two years.
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Local Hero
Your oil and oil filter needs changing as soon as possible, 12 months or 10,000 miles is when engine oil should be changed, this may help with the tapping noise as a noisy tappets is a sign that the oil need changing.
10w 40 semi synthetic oil is what you need to use.
Give it a good service and check the spark plugs, after a year they should be fine but when was the dissy cap, rotor arm and HT leads last changed?
10w 40 semi synthetic oil is what you need to use.
Give it a good service and check the spark plugs, after a year they should be fine but when was the dissy cap, rotor arm and HT leads last changed?
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Settling In
Not sure might be time to replace those as well
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Old Timer
I still think it's a sticky tappet, cured by a good old blast down the road , let it idle until up to temperature and then drive it on a good long blast. Don't forget to smile!
A compression test will at least eliminate any serious issues, so a good starting point.
A compression test will at least eliminate any serious issues, so a good starting point.
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Settling In
Turned out to be bad connection on the dizzy cap, now it runs ok though when doing a quick accelerating it stuttering a bit and you have to let go of the gas before continuing accelerating like there's not enough gas coming through.
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Local Hero
Do the diz cap, arm and leads.
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Settling In
Roach said
Do the diz cap, arm and leads.
Yep that's my next step
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Settling In
Just an update that after changing rotor, plugs, wires and cap it has been running great. The new starter seems to have fixed the issues with not starting. Been driving all summer with ease
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