New Noise!

Post by **Blofeld** » 24 Apr 2006, 21:11

Help!! I haven't had the van long and it's my first so bear with me...

I have done about 800 miles since picking up the '86 'velle with a1.9 WBX and no trouble at all.

I moved it yesteeday off the drive and a massively loud pinking type of noise eminated from the engine.

further inspection souws nothing to be flapping about in the egine bay.

I put some oil in it (but was about 3/4 full) and it didn't make any difference.

i've heard hydraulic tappets can be noisesy but the noise is so bad that i don't like to leave the engine running longer than I have to...it's that bad

Any ideas??

Post by **andysimpson** » 24 Apr 2006, 21:29

how long was it parked for?

When the tappets rattle they really do rattle.

Post by **Blofeld** » 24 Apr 2006, 21:37

Not long - drove it Thursday night, moved it again yestrday (sunday). have left it two weeks before that and had no trouble.

Post by **andysimpson** » 24 Apr 2006, 21:42

Blofeld wrote:Not long - drove it Thursday night, moved it again yestrday (sunday). have left it two weeks before that and had no trouble.

Its normally a couple of weeks at least for the tappets to drain down unless you have a poor quality oil filter (not man or vw).

Post by **Blofeld** » 24 Apr 2006, 21:56

that sounds bad - meaning expensive

not sure what the oil filter make is it's blue!!! and looks a bit old.

I bought a new one from JK think it's BOSCH. if change the opil and filter will the noise go away???

Post by **ozzy** » 24 Apr 2006, 21:57

Sounds like a pebble in a tin can...Neighbours looking through their curtains. Welcome to the world of the flat four.
A few words of advice if a light comes on cover it with the window screen cloth and if a sudden sound appears turn the radio up. 9 x out of 10 it wont be there next time you get in the van. If it is then you may have a problem.
My bus sounds the same if stood for a while or if i have just done some motorway work and the van has stood for a few days. The oil is hot and thin and drains to the sump, just run the van for 10 mile and all will be tickety boo

Post by **Blofeld** » 24 Apr 2006, 22:05

Oz

thanks - i was impressed with this van as it was the quietest flat 4 i'd heard

. Except maybe a scooby.

Also own a '72 bay with type 4 1800 with the proper pebble in a tin can thing!!

No hydraulic tappets though.

The WBX seems more refined but now it louder than the air cooled!!

Post by **ozzy** » 24 Apr 2006, 22:07

Go for a run after a while it will go if not ...OH DEAR

Post by **Blofeld** » 24 Apr 2006, 22:14

it's the oh dear i'm afraid of!

It's supposed to have only done 50K miles as it was a recon. not drpping oil or water or overheating or anything!!

Post by **kevtherev** » 24 Apr 2006, 22:22

Blofeld wrote: as it was a recon.

Don't all recons have maual tappets?

Post by **ermie571** » 25 Apr 2006, 07:48

I have a 2.0ltr a/c recon - manual tappets in mine!
Emma

Post by **Blofeld** » 25 Apr 2006, 08:51

i say recon...the history is sketchy MAD in Bristol fitted a 'new' engine about 50k miles ago. so i was reliably told by the previous owner. i have a document for it too!!

Post by **ghost123uk** » 25 Apr 2006, 09:56

Hey don't worry too much ( just yet )

Mine did exactly this a day or so ago when I started it up in the morning.

I too thought it was too loud for a tappet, but as I was some way from home I just carried on, driving very gently, after about 15 mins it suddenly shut up and hasn't done it since !!

A bit strange though, any comments anyone ?
.
.
.
.
p.s. - how can you tell if you have hydraulic / solids ( other than when hydraulics suddenly start to make noises, then stop again of course !! )

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 25 Apr 2006, 10:03

Get out and go for a drive. If it doesn't shut up with the ticking THEN worry.

Post by **Blofeld** » 25 Apr 2006, 12:03

[quote="ghost123uk"]
A bit strange though, any comments anyone ?
quote]

Agree...these thing s happen for a reason ...mechanical stuff just doesn't do wrong unless there is something not right with it??!!