Tapping like mad!!!

1. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #1 11th March 2011, 00:08

   Hi people
   
   My VTS has developed an extremely loud tapping noise from the engine, it's quite loud. It's only an 03 plate and has full service history. I did the LSAT service myself and that was only 2weeks ago!
   
   Could it be the tappets?
   
   Aren't the tappets on a VTS self adjusting?
   
   What else could it be?
   
   Cheers
2. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #2 11th March 2011, 00:12

   P.s it seems to be down on power too! Feels like I'm driving 5's up all the time lol
3. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #3 11th March 2011, 12:14

   my vtr is making a tapping noise and low on power to cant understand why
4. tillygti6 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 897 106 ph1 rallye 106 gti 106 hybrid thing GTI~6

   #4 11th March 2011, 12:23

   check your spark plugs are tight
5. tillygti6 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 897 106 ph1 rallye 106 gti 106 hybrid thing GTI~6

   #5 11th March 2011, 12:26

   the xu10j4rs (gti6) and the tu5j4 are prone to loosening plugs. apparently its down to the different expansion rates between the aluminium heads and the steel plugs?????????? according to my mate anyhow, hes the local master tech at pug so pretty reliable source.............
6. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #6 11th March 2011, 12:30

   Mine tapping aswell more noticeable when cold so thinkings its the tappets not sure tho!
7. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #7 11th March 2011, 12:31

   my sister drives a vts and last week she came to me about the tappin noise,turns out it was bone dry of oil lol !
8. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #8 11th March 2011, 12:32

   the tappets should adjust thereself try a better oil?
9. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #9 11th March 2011, 13:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kyle4256 the tappets should adjust thereself try a better oil?

   Loads of oil in there mate, So think the tappets may need adjusting
10. gwizz_vtr L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 tyne and wear Posts: 54 saxo vtr/s

    #10 16th March 2012, 23:25

    Hiya guys .. I changed my oil last week on me vtr with vts conversion using mobil1 10 40w , since then i have noticed that when engine is really warm the engine is tapping from under roker cover area !! but when car cools down or driving at low rev range no tapping at all.. ANY IDEAS WHAT THIS CAN BE ??? oil Too thin when at high temp ?? lifters ?? or something worse cheers guys
11. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

    #11 16th March 2012, 23:27

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12. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

    #12 16th March 2012, 23:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gwizz_vtr Hiya guys .. I changed my oil last week on me vtr with vts conversion using mobil1 10 40w , since then i have noticed that when engine is really warm the engine is tapping from under roker cover area !! but when car cools down or driving at low rev range no tapping at all.. ANY IDEAS WHAT THIS CAN BE ??? oil Too thin when at high temp ?? lifters ?? or something worse cheers guys

    more than likely tappets aren't helping, why did you use 10w not 5w
13. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

    #13 17th March 2012, 00:01

    Oil being too thin wouldnt be an issue tbh, 10w40 is slightly thicker than 5w30 oil anyway. Maybe you have a hydraulic tappet thats sticking, if thats the case then the noise should go away after the engine is hot, unless the tappet is at fault and need replacing, does it sound like it could be a single tappet at fault or is the tapping rapid even on idle (indicating several tappets at fault)
14. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #14 17th March 2012, 14:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DundeeUnited more than likely tappets aren't helping, why did you use 10w not 5w

    5w or 10w is the recommended spec oil for the engine though..
    
    To OP have you tried some wynns tappet stuff? I found it to work on a couple of K-series engines in old metro gtis before