JamesG Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 (edited) Looking for a bit of advice on a 1.4 16v ahw head problem.I have a rattle/ticking coming from the top end of my engine i'm thinking it's the tappets that are needing replaced or at worse the cams/both.anybody had the same problem or could point me in the direction of a how to guide or any tips that i can read up on before i start striping the camcover and belts off it.Cheers James Edited April 25, 2010 by JamesG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Tappets are pretty standard over the 1.4 and 1.6 16v range, there al the same part and are about £4.50 each iirc.They do over time coke up and loose there adjustment as they seize up. Could be the issue for you?Sports do suffer from piston slap too iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoEnvy Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I have exactly the same engine and, to be honest, it sounds like a flippin diesel. I don't have any problems with it though (apart from gunking up). So it might not actually be a problem - they're just noisy engines. I think the tappets are self-adjusting anyway, so not sure how much things would improve?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banditbri Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Looking for a bit of advice on a 1.4 16v ahw head problem.I have a rattle/ticking coming from the top end of my engine i'm thinking it's the tappets that are needing replaced or at worse the cams/both.anybody had the same problem or could point me in the direction of a how to guide or any tips that i can read up on before i start striping the camcover and belts off it.Cheers James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banditbri Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hi James I have the same problem,took car to local garage advised me to replace all the hydraulic tappets,had the work done fitting new cam belts new oil and filter.Did'nt make any difference.Took it a Volkswagon Main Dealer and they advised not to worry,If like my Lupo,Its worse when you start cold and gets better as the engine warms up,Its the oil pressure filling the hydraulic tappets,If you rev your engine after starting,fairly high, the noise Will be quiter.So don't go spending loads of cash as I did.I have since talked to a golf owner who has the same noise for many years so don't worry just enjoy Your Fabulous little car. Banditbri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLUPO Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Tappets are pretty standard over the 1.4 and 1.6 16v range, there al the same part and are about £4.50 each iirc.They do over time coke up and loose there adjustment as they seize up. Could be the issue for you?Sports do suffer from piston slap too iirc.How common is the piston slap? our engine sounds horrid when cold but better once you pick the revs up a little or when it is warm.Cant make up my mind on whether is is poiston slap or the lifters....I havent had a VW since the MK1 gold and i thought the modern VW engine would be nice and quite....appears not to be the case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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