RE: 16V top end clattering - impending doom?

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>]

I guess I should clarify. In my case, it was a "tick-tick-tick". Combined
with a normal oil pressure gauge reading and the fact that it went away
after a minute of non-crazy driving, I'm pretty sure it is just one or two
"sticky" lifters, not a bad oil pump or pressure problem.

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Allyn
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 12:24 PM
> To: Cheapass Ron; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: 16V top end clattering - impending doom?
>
>
> ron,
> heavier oil cleared it up for me, well, somewhat.
> mobil 1 synthetic 5-50 specifically.
> other reason is, of course, oil restriction/pump bad. for a head
> to make a racket it has to be
> multiple valves at once, indicating lower than normal pressure to head.
> al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cheapass Ron" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 8:02 AM
> Subject: 16V top end clattering - impending doom?
>
>
> > After three runs at the autox, the top end of my 16V was clattering
> > like an old sewing machine.  I had just put Mobil 1 10W30 in the
> > previous day...I had been running 20W50 dino oil, but had not run the
> > car that hard previously.
> >
> > Engine has ~145K, have not done compression check, runs strong with no
> > major oil burning.  I do get oil on the TB plates, but none drips down
> > to the filter, so overall it's in fine shape.
> >
> > Just need some opinions on why the noise, what to do to prevent it, and
> > whether it's safe to keep pushing it without doing substantial damage.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > =====
> > Ron (Cheapass)
> > '87 16V, ("Victor"), '93 Cabby ("Teufelhasen")
> > ICQ 108845455
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