Author	Subject: Tapping When Cold?
gti6dave Regular Location: Devon Registered: 14 Sep 2009 Posts: 189 Status: Offline	Post #1 My 6 has a tapping noise from the top end when it is cold, it seems fine when its warmed up. any ideas? cheers ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Email: davebrowse@hotmail.com
Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 01:57 Profile

paul_13 Senior User Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline	Post #2 Hydraulic tappets worn? or your valves bending back into shape ________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit. Private work, not a prob
Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 02:00 Profile

ian7675 Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline	Post #3 Probably due to the oil being cold. Once it's warm and moving freely, the tapping goes. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go!
Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 02:03 Profile

rapidcossie Regular Location: falkirk Registered: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 332 Status: Offline	Post #4 what grade of oil do you use?
Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 02:04 Profile

gti6dave Regular Location: Devon Registered: 14 Sep 2009 Posts: 189 Status: Offline	Post #5 don't know what oil is in it, only got it a few weeks ago, i'm going to change the oil soon what would you recommend? ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Email: davebrowse@hotmail.com
Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 02:06 Profile

ian7675 Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline	Post #6 gti6dave wrote: don't know what oil is in it, only got it a few weeks ago, i'm going to change the oil soon what would you recommend? Run a search, there's loads of threads about this. Try the FAQ section too. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go!
Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 02:07 Profile

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