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    Engine Tick

    I was driving home last night and I noticed a fan like ticking noise coming from the engine. Sound like the the normal engine noise but just a higher pitched tick. Im guessing spark plugs as ive not changed them in a while. Car drives fine. But when Im waiting at the lights and listening to the engine, its not the 'normal' engine noise.
    I would not be worried, but im In Edmonton this weekend and I drive back to Calgary tomorrow night. I don't want the poor bugger dying on me on the drive back.
    It does not seem like a big thing, but its playing on my mind now as im totally noob when it comes to engines. Can anyone shed some light as what it could be..?

    Any advice/ideas appreciated....

    Car is MK4 1.8T GTI. 106k (Sparkys changed at 72K)
    Current: 2002 Zonda CRV
    2004 VW MK4 1.8T GTI
    2001 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec (European)
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  • #2
    Re: Engine Tick

    Most vw/ audis have some sort of valve tick.
    I don't know what causes this, but it's hard to stay away from
    ~~TODD~~
    '12 x5 35d fully deleted (DUDMD Stg2)

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    • #3
      Re: Engine Tick

      yup, every dub I have owned has had lifter tick.
      "If it has tits or wheels it will give you trouble"

      -97 Golf
      -91 GTI

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      • #4
        Re: Engine Tick

        As said lifter tick gets louder as the engine gets older and I have heard it on tons of VW/Audi cars.
        KR
        Porsche 991 Carrera S

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        • #5
          Re: Engine Tick

          also when was your last oil change and have you checked the color and level of your oil recently.

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          • #6
            Re: Engine Tick

            Heavier oil weights can also shut it up a bit, But be it 8V, 16V or 20V mine have all had it.
            "If it has tits or wheels it will give you trouble"

            -97 Golf
            -91 GTI

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            • #7
              Re: Engine Tick

              Originally posted by J-hop View Post
              also when was your last oil change and have you checked the color and level of your oil recently.
              I just had the oil change with George at Tune Dub last Wednesday. I drove to Edmonton the following Friday. I noticed the tick very late that evening.

              I spent a bit of time today just googling this and getting mixed opinions. There is technical talk about valves etc. But the trend is leaning towards it being a normal thing....
              Current: 2002 Zonda CRV
              2004 VW MK4 1.8T GTI
              2001 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec (European)

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              • #8
                Re: Engine Tick

                yea i've found vw engines are pretty loud in comparison to other vehicles, when I bought my vr I thought something was wrong with it but it is quieter than any other vr i've heard so i guess they are just naturally loud.

                only reason i asked is because its been pretty hot lately and thought you might be due.
                Last edited by J-hop; 07-27-2010, 10:06 PM.

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