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Re: Valve Noise, I think



I was asking about this last week... Lauri mentioned having the same 
noise/problem due to the being worn down over time, or something like that, 
but didn't say anything about horror stories.

Christopher
87 16V


>From: "the mad bastard" <the-mad-bastard@home.com>
>To: "Tobias M-G" <scirocco16v88@hotmail.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Valve Noise, I think
>Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 08:17:06 -0400
>
>     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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