Author	Subject: tapping from head
chezney55 Newbie Location: newcastle Registered: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Status: Offline	Post #1 right i am new to this site and was wondering if anyone could help! my gti 6 has started making a tapping noise from the head and i have been told that there is no oil getting to the head. what could the cause of this???
Posted 9th Mar 2011 at 23:34 Profile

pugjim Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,380 Status: Offline	Post #2 chezney55 wrote: right i am new to this site and was wondering if anyone could help! my gti 6 has started making a tapping noise from the head and i have been told that there is no oil getting to the head. what could the cause of this??? Do a search and you will find lots of information on tapping heads. Usually the aftermath of a poor repair after a timing belt failure.
Posted 10th Mar 2011 at 00:22 Profile

lotek Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline	Post #3 cambelts snapped and they have done a poor job repairing it.
Posted 10th Mar 2011 at 00:57 Profile

Rich E Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline

Post #4 chezney55 wrote: right i am new to this site and was wondering if anyone could help! my gti 6 has started making a tapping noise from the head and i have been told that there is no oil getting to the head. what could the cause of this??? If it was quiet previously and it's just started tapping then oil starvation to the head is certainly a possibility. There is a one way valve on the oil feed to the head which can block up and cause this. Check the timing first though to make sure the belt hasn't jumped a tooth, and loose spark plugs can give a tapping noise too. ________________________________________ Rich

Posted 10th Mar 2011 at 01:43 Profile

chezney55 Newbie Location: newcastle Registered: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Status: Offline	Post #5 Cheers for the replys going have have a look tonight so will keep you updated thanks again
Posted 10th Mar 2011 at 21:35 Profile

chezney55 Newbie Location: newcastle Registered: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Status: Offline	Post #6 Well good news give it a oil change with some oil flush in then put new oil in silghty thinner mix and its cured it will do another oil change after running for a bit cheers for the help! Dean
Posted 12th Mar 2011 at 01:59 Profile

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