Re: Tick Tick Tick

["Stephanie E. Gill" <gillS1@zianet.com>]

MARK DAVISON wrote:
> 
> Hi Steph:
> 
> At 10:41 AM 4/1/97 +0000, you wrote:
> 
> >I don't have the same problem with oil leakage as Gregory, however, at
> >98,000 miles, my 16V has started making a ticking or "chuck chuck" noise
> >near the timing belt area.  This occurs only when I start the vehicle
> >and the temperature outside is cool/cold, as after about 5 minutes of
> >HARD driving, the noise disappears.  A Scirocco enthusiast on base told
> >me my oil tap might be bad.  What the hell is that (he never
> >elaborated)?!?!  Any ideas?  It's driving me CRAZY!!
> 
> It's most likely your hydraulic lifters. They are oil pressurized to take up
> the space between the cam and the cam followers. They should retain
> this oil when the car is stopped but when they get old they begin to "drain
> down" a bit. Therefore, when you restart the car in the morning it takes
> a few minutes for them to get pumped back up to fill this space again.
> 
> The ticking you hear is the play between the cam and follower until the
> lifter pumps up. Your 16V has 16 of these lifters, one for each valve.
> There may only be one or two bad ones, though.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> Mark
> Adirondack Auto Brokers
> "Your VW/Porsche Parts Source"
> Email: mark@germanautoparts.com
> Web Site: www.germanautoparts.com


Thanks to ALL who've answered my question.  I appreciate the quick
response and will attempt the lifter replacement and see if the power
steering input also applies.  Again, thanks!

Cheers!

Steph
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