wingz123 0 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hello all,I am fairly new to this forum but not to VW's. Am a member on UKPassats... No guessing as to what my other car is then ey... I've bought a track day car...well it will be by the time I organise the day....Its a Dragon Green VR6 5 door....It was pulled off the road in January 12' as it had a sticking hydraulic lifter which is tapping away under the bonnet...Now normally this happens when you have dirty oil however the car has always been serviced every 6k miles!Plus...its an ex-police car used by West Yorkshire Police!!! Its very fast but I want to sort out this annoying tapping...Some people have told me you can take the top cover off, place a block of wood on the hydraulic lifter and give it a whack to free it..........but I'm not sure I'm that brave!! lolSo can anyone suggest anything to free this up?thank you all in advance,James Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 When did it last have an oil change? Link to post Share on other sites
wingz123 0 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Oil was changed every 6 months... Link to post Share on other sites
wingz123 0 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 engine is sweet, its just that tapping which has been investigated to be the hydraulic lifter......like I say, a stuck lifter normally indicated that the oil is dirty yet the oil has always been changed every 6 months. The history that car has too is enourmous. Plus it used to below to West Yorkshire Police who have serviced it every 6k miles too in the service book....stamped and all!Its pretty quiet when the engine is cold but more of a racket when the engine is up to temperature and is hot... Link to post Share on other sites
wingz123 0 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Disappointing how many members does this forum have? Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Yep, with a piece of wood or plastic, press down on the tappet in question. If the play is more then 0.10mm before the valve begins to open, then fit a new tappet. Make sure the cam lobe is pointing upwards when you do it as well. If you fit a new tappet, dont start the engine for 3 minutes after fitting it, otherwise the tappet not have filled with oil, and the valve could strike the piston, with obvious consequences. Oh and you might not get a reply on the forum today becuase there was a christmas meal yesterday, so not sure what condition the Moderator team is in! Link to post Share on other sites
wingz123 0 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Cheers daverse I appreciate the help...will give this a go!thanks, Link to post Share on other sites
Lowlifedubber 9 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Dave do you just copy and paste this info? LolYou sound like you k ow what your on with in your replies bit your a big girl when it comes to putting your head back on lol Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 i did happen to write it out of my manual, becuase i couldbt remember the tolerances, i did know you had to whack it with something though! And, well.. your just a big bully Link to post Share on other sites
Lowlifedubber 9 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Pmsl sorry Dave.Bored at work and felt like picking on you.You wasn't alone though so dont feel victimised! x Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Its fine, Im used to it, sniff speaking of which, you owe me a text x Link to post Share on other sites
Lowlifedubber 9 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Ah crap,sorry.Been mental busy atm lol Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 How you frustrate me!! Link to post Share on other sites
Lowlifedubber 9 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Bazinga!Sorry lol Link to post Share on other sites
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