Dragon6 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Hi all when it is very cold overnight my engine has quite an audiable tapping noise for about 30secs to a minuite I hope that is just beacuse the oil is heavy and thick the car has 63k miles comp standard and runs on10/40 semi-synthectic oil.Is this normal for a VR engine as I say it only does it if is is very cold fine otherwise and when warm it is as good as silent.Can this do any long term damage? Should I use a different oil? I obviously dont take the engien over 3K till it up to full running temp..many thanks for any info Link to post Share on other sites
ventovr6essex1 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 sounds like u might have a tappet fella might be worth putting a oil flush in . i would not use any thing thiner than 10/40 to be honest . Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 my is a little noisey when cold for a sec or 2 until the oil has pumped around, just sounds like one of those sketchy vr noises to me, like the whine it makes aswell when cold. Try changing the oil to VW synta silver and a new filter and keep an eye on it, surprising how much they like fresh oil and the improvment it makes Link to post Share on other sites
Dragon6 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Cheers Xyber change oil every 3k and its about due now,Yes she has the standard cold morning whine as well,did a search on prev posts and sounds more or less what your`e saying (VR noises),The car only makes the tapping for a few seconds and only when the weather is very cold otherwise its fine cheers for the reply.. Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 sounds like u might have a tappet fella might be worth putting a oil flush in . i would not use any thing thiner than 10/40 to be honest . Hes gutted if he has everyone else has hydraulic lifters he he he. Link to post Share on other sites
ventovr6essex1 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 ner ner ne ner ner to u lol Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 pmsl sorry mate couldnt help myself any1 who knows me will tell you im a really sarcastic little b******* i dont mean to upset anybody i just cant help myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve @ 1 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 VRs suffer with piston slap when cold, probably the sound your hearing. Link to post Share on other sites
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