Strange Engine Noise

[chrubble]

I've just started up my relative new (to me) 1983 Volkswagen Autohomes Kamper after being away, and leaving it standing, for a few weeks and there's a new noise. It's a distinct 'tick-tick-tick-tick' (like the sound of someone running a stick along railings) over the engine sound coming from the back. I guess that without depressing the accelerator the rate is about 3-4 ticks per second.

I recently removed all the seats to re-cover so the internal acoustics are slightly altered, but this new noise seems overtly different from noises I have experienced in her before.

Any suggestions as to what it could be - Changing gear doesn't affect it and but applying gas increases the tick with the rev of the engine.

Cheers in advance for any help.

[eatcustard]

Probably Tappets

Take it for a long run

[jason k]

yup tappets, give it some slipper for 5 to 10 miles jobs a good un!!!

[kevtherev]

They don't like to stand..

[chrubble]

Thanks for that. Once she has seats again I'll give her a canter.

All the best,

Jeremy

[jaylo264]

Make sure your dipstick shows good thick fresh oil right up to the full mark ( i fill mine to 2 mm above the top line ) and the noise will maybe go away , mine generally does .
jaylo

[dsa]

Make sure your dipstick shows good thick fresh oil right up to the full mark ( i fill mine to 2 mm above the top line ) and the noise will maybe go away , mine generally does .
jaylo

Too much oil is as bad as too little