Welcome mateypionte wrote:Hi, guys I have been reading posts on here for a few months and found them very helpful and informative, I think i may be able to add something useful so this is my first post.
When I picked up my 1.9 water cooled a couple of months ago, the tappets where sooo noisey I honestly thought that I had bought a pup and the engine was f*cked! The previouse owner reasured me that it was usual as she had been standing for a while and that they all did this!!
I wasnt convinced and started the 280 mile trip home very dispondant and sure in my mind that I would have to change the hydrolic tappets, something that I had done lots of times on . .'s.
Anyway bugger me but after 10 or so miles she quitened down, and if i use her once a week she has been fine. since then i have red lots about this problem and the general concensus is " dont worry about it" not easy i admit when it sounds like the engine is about to self destruct! But from what i have read its not as easy a job as on fords, so i would definatly give her a run before buying new tappets.
so my next question is that when i change the oil whats going to the best for quieting the engine down some more, will that 20/50w work you guys were talking about? and what brand would be best if it matters that is???