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Engine Tapping Noise :(



Thanks.  I'll see when my schedule opens up enough to address any of this.  Might be a while.



BH









 --- On Tue 11/14, Chuck Blue < sukchew@cox.net > wrote:

From: Chuck Blue [mailto: sukchew@cox.net]

To: haygood@myway.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org

Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:08:17 -0600

Subject: Re: Engine Tapping Noise :(



Brian ,<br> If you need any help let me know and I'll make myself available.I also have <br>a shop if you need it.<br>ole blue<br>----- Original Message ----- <br>From: "Brian Haygood" <haygood@myway.com><br>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org><br>Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:03 AM<br>Subject: Engine Tapping Noise :(<br><br><br>><br>> So, I've got a loud tapping noise apparently coming from the exhaust valve <br>> area of my number 3 cylinder.  It started out as a slight tap above 3krpm <br>> but rapidly changed to a constant loud tapping noise.<br>><br>><br>><br>> Obviously the head has to come off.  What parts are likely to have been <br>> damaged and need replacement?  Is the head itself damaged by this?<br>><br>><br>><br>> Also, what parts would you normally replace when rebuilding a head with no <br>> known problems?  I'm not asking for a list of gaskets - do you replace <br>> valve springs? hydraulic lifters? valve guides?<br>><br>><br>><br>> I'm dealing with heads from 
PL and 9A 16v's.<br>><br>><br>><br>> Thanks.<br>><br>><br>><br>> Brian<br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.<br>> Make My Way  your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com<br>><br>><br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Scirocco-l mailing list<br>> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<br>> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l <br><br>

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