tonk 0 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Just got my vr back after new chains and cluch, the chains were very noisy but now thats sorted i can now hear others.Iv been told its the fuel injection fireing but im not sure its like a ticking sound that gets louder and faster with the revs.....is this normal? Link to post Share on other sites
gkjnr 0 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 you sure its not thetappets, does it go away above 2000 rpm mine rattles til its above this and it will be worse when its cold Link to post Share on other sites
dubdub 0 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I dunno if these have drybollick tappets. But if it does then they do take a moment to charge up with oil when the engine been stripped down. I know my Subaru did this until I changed to another brand of oil. Link to post Share on other sites
tonk 0 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 no its not the tappets, not given it a good run yet iv been told to give it about 500miles and a oil change before i go upseting the locals.my brothers mk5 gti sounds the same if not louder Link to post Share on other sites
gkjnr 0 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 does it come from the left hand side of the rocker cover as you face the engine?where the breatherpipe comes out Link to post Share on other sites
tonk 0 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 i'll have a look when the wife stops joyrideing around in it. Link to post Share on other sites
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