LOUD tapping when cold
06-13-2003 | 09:50 PM
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Drifting
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LOUD tapping when cold
The S2 was making a loud, what sounded like injector, tapping noise a few minutes ago when were were loading it onto the trailer. It went away after it warmed up though. Is this the sign of any kinda problem? I'm pretty sure its okay I just wanted to make sure
06-14-2003 | 09:45 AM
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It sounds more like tappets if the noise goes away when warm, if it were the injectors I think you would hear the ticking all the time.
I have a noisey tappet(s) when cold, which subside when warm. Using thicker 20W-50 oil helps retain the oil in the tappet itself when you switch the engine off, so that when restarted there is some oil in to keep it quiet. I intend on having my tappets replaced at some point, but they are about £25 (~$40) each (and there are 16 of them!)
I have a noisey tappet(s) when cold, which subside when warm. Using thicker 20W-50 oil helps retain the oil in the tappet itself when you switch the engine off, so that when restarted there is some oil in to keep it quiet. I intend on having my tappets replaced at some point, but they are about £25 (~$40) each (and there are 16 of them!)
