[Vwdiesel] New lifter rap at high rpms, no more eco bliss

Bryan Belman dieselwesty at yahoo.com
Thu Dec 13 19:36:44 PST 2007


Yes, 1992 1V 1.6TD engine, new hydraulic lifters 5K
ago.
Sorry.

--- LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:

>   I'm assuming it's a hydraulic lifter engine (86
> -->).
> When I've heard such sounds it's actually valve 
> timing being off and the pistons are lightly hitting
> 
> the valves.  Usually not hard enough to do any 
> damage but still not good to have.
>   Hydraulic lifters are usually noisiest cold and at
> 
> low rpm.  Solid lifters should be uniformly noisy or
> 
> quiet unless it's valves/pistons there again.
>      Loren
> 
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
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