Re: Valve Noise, I think

["the mad bastard" <the-mad-bastard@home.com>]

    hey tobias, i'm assuming that the valve chain was nice and tight?

    i seem to have the same problem myself right now in my rocco.  at start
up, and for quite a while, it makes a loud clacking from right around the
cam gear.  after a long highway drive, it seems to quiet down quite a bit.
but, after it cools down and i start it up again, it gets noisy all over
again.

    it seems to be coming from below the valve cover.  my thoughts have been
that it is a noisy lifter, but i dunno for sure.

    to all: i'm a little concerned about it tho, cuz if it's noisy, would
that not mean that it's not properly lubbed?  and if it isn't properly
lubbed, does that mean that there will be some sort of damage occurring
somewhere?  shall i get my lifters replaced altogether?

    TIA!

jason
the mad bastard


----- Original Message -----
From: Tobias M-G <scirocco16v88@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 2:02 AM
Subject: Valve Noise, I think


>
> Ok, I've had to remove the valve cover twice now to do some work, both
times
> after putting everything back and starting the car I get a constant
clacking
> which has subsided after the car was driven for a little while.
>
> I didn't move the cams, belts, or lick the oil off the darn head or any
> other such wild thing that might cause something to be amiss .. so what's
> up?
>
> The engine runs whisper smooth .. well a 16V whisper almost 99% of the
time
> .. a few times I get that clacking after cold starts or whatnot.
>
> Clue in a clueless guy.
>
> TIA
> Tobias
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