i have a 1993 (L registration) golf that's making a ticking sound. its definately coming from the engine possible the manifold, when its in gear the sound is there all the time, if i take it out of gear then u can hardly hear it, then when the engine is idling the ticking sound is there but as soon as you pull the accelerator cable the ticking noise goes away, any mechanics on here who know whats wrong with my car?
2006-07-02 06:27:34 · 15 answers · asked by celtic_princess77 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
Could also be an exhaust leak at the exhaust manifold and the cylinder head. It is louder under load because the exhaust pressures are greater under load versus unloaded.
The lifters in your engine are hydraulic, so they cannot be adjusted. As these engines age, the lifters don't pump up as well and start ticking.
Is the noise louder when the engine is cold versus hot? What type of oil are you running? If you run thicker oil, does it go away?
2006-07-03 18:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Brotus 7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ssanchez2002 may have your first correct answer. On some cars as they age, the Valves may need adjusted or something not correct With the oil flow, Hydraulic Lifters may be bad. They sell some stuff at Auto Parts Stores you put in the Oil to help remove Carbon. Add then drive hard for 30-60 minutes and then change the oil. IT, may help. I not remember the name of the Stuff, but, it smells like Paint Thinner.
IF, you want to try this and need the name email me and next time I go by the Parts Store I will get the name. OR, just say in your comments and I can ADD the info here.
NOW, I not promise this will work, but, it not expensive to try. I have used it to get Compression Back as it removes the Carbon from around the Rings and they work better.
2006-07-02 06:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a '93 VW Golf and as it got older my mechanic changed the oil to 15/40. This is usually used in deisels. By the way, to those who dis VW's, I have over 287,000 kilometres on mine and with minimum maintenance and service I bet I'll get over 400K. Try that with North American cars that require major service after only 150K. Mine just keeps going and going and going...............
2006-07-03 07:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
VW's. Poorly made cars. Though people swear they are great. Read consumer reports. Golf and Jetta. The two lowest cars for reliability among the biggest car producers. Swear.....
2006-07-02 06:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the oil level and the tapetts in the enigine they can stick sometime causing ticking sounds.
2006-07-04 07:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by lanky_drummer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your problem might be either one of two things your fuel injetors or the lifters. If the prblems happens to be the lifters try adding a thicker type of oil or you might have to change the lifters.
2006-07-02 06:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by oscarparada816 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does it still make a ticking sound when started and clutch in? if yes it sounds like the thrust bearing
2006-07-02 06:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be a sticky valve buy a quart of oil detergent and add it to crankcase at the auto parts store in the chemical section you will find cans that will say for sticky valves. cost about $3.00. Rislone is one of them
2006-07-02 06:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have any oil ? (oil level) also do you have an oil guage to read the oil pressure as well it might need the rocker adjusted. the nosie might be the injector shoot the fuel in.
2006-07-02 06:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by ssanchez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there if its an over head cam engine it could be a dry tappet shim.
2006-07-02 07:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋