flc867 0 Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Howzat gents,I have a 98' Golf VR6 - recently there's a tapping sound coming from the engine (the side where the throttle body is), its not a knock cos this sound is there whether the car is idling or in motion (so I'm guessing definately a constant moving part) I have no loss in power, no gain in fuel comsumption, temp normal, oil temp normal...but on the dip stick there's small particals (not sure what it is - jus parying its not filings!!!) - There was also a noise this past Saturday on top of this tapping sound - like something was dragging on the road from the engine, but there was nothing hanging!!! And still all of her vitals were normal!Took the car to my VW spec yesterday and its still there - but he says the noise isn't there anymore?? *-) But he does know the sound cos I recorded it on my phone.So guys any help here would be appprecitated.Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
daleyboyVR6 6 Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Maybe something running off your belt on that side maybe tensioner ? Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Bit's in oil doesn't sound good mate! Dealer's are a waste of time imo. Take it to a specialist.Does it make the noise on idle or when you rev it? Link to post Share on other sites
flc867 0 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I know doesn't sound good at all, his gonna check it out for me today, he said the other tapping noise could be one of my hydraulic lifters he said for sure one is noisy and because i jus have a carport the cold could make it worse so thats why the sound is so intense and also explains why he cant hear it now. (Its winter in SA). I dont deal with the STealerships his a VW spec very trust worthy always worked on my car. So by the looks of things gonna replace all 12 hydraulic lifters and gonna do my control arm bushes.The dragging noise i was hearing thats one of my driveshafts thats phucked - this is the 3rd time his doing them 8o| Will keep you guys posted...should know by lunch time whats cooking with the bits in the oil, and how much everything will come to... Link to post Share on other sites
flc867 0 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Jay the car in your signature looks really sweet my man! I like that you kept in standard, body work, lights etc... Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne 0 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hey VR6 - FLC867, i had exactly the same problem 3 months ago, i thought it was a bearing knock, it was actually my tensioner that went.I hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
flc867 0 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Cool thanks mate will ask him to check on that...cos he did say one of my tensioners are loose... Link to post Share on other sites
flc867 0 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Anybody know where I can get a diagram of the VR6 engine? Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 P'M'd you fella Link to post Share on other sites
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