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Date: 22 Aug 1999 14:03:11 GMT
From: baur323nopsamcomNOSPAM (Baur323)
Subject: Re: Engine noise on startup


>Just bought a 1989 900 Turbo 16V S. Congrats! >Did a long motorway journey the other day. Since then, on cold start >in the mornings, there is a noise which sounds like tappets for the >first few seconds after the engine is started. Sounds like it's >coming from the top of the engine. That tapping noise is most likely your lifters (tappets). >My guess is that the oil is not reaching the noisy parts for the first >few seconds, but I'm not very mechanical so I'm not sure. Oil will drain from the head after shutdown. As you have seen, after a few seconds, the noise will go away. >Any suggestions of what I should check? Worry about it when the noise doesn't go away. Check your oil level, first. Then, if the noise still does not go away, you may have to replace the lifters. Also, this works on VWs - Try a lighter weight oil. >Thanks. You are welcome. Hope this helps. -Ray

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