Ticking Noise from my golf 3

[jo12]

Hi Guys,

I have a 1.8i golf 3.

I am Getting the ticking noise from the engine/head, not really sure what it is.

i went to one mechanic who said it was the hydraulic lifters which i did change but no difference.

the noise gets louder when i accelerate even when parked, what i have noticed is when i accelerate when driving the noise gets louder and when i put my clutch in to change a gear the noise starts to drop but makes some kind of a winding noise.

please help.

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[Sinbad]

Could be lots of things.
What oil do you have in it, how old is the oil?
Is oil pressure correct?
Could be injectors as well - they normally tick.
Could be worn cam lobes, could be bearing knock.

Where are you?

 

[jo12]

Could be lots of things.
What oil do you have in it, how old is the oil?
Is oil pressure correct?
Could be injectors as well - they normally tick.
Could be worn cam lobes, could be bearing knock.

Where are you?

When i changed the lifters i also did a service and changed oil.

also did diagnostic and picked up no fault codes.

not sure if it is a bearing knock, the noise seems to be coming from the head.

Im from durban.

 

[Sinbad]

What oil did you use? Did you change the filter?

 

[jo12]

What oil did you use? Did you change the filter?

i used the 20w50 oil and i purchased a agent filter.

 

[Sinbad]

My first thought is that 20w50 is too viscous for your engine, but I'm more used to the later engines. What's your engine code (first 3 or 4 letters of the engine number)

 

[jo12]

My first thought is that 20w50 is too viscous for your engine, but I'm more used to the later engines. What's your engine code (first 3 or 4 letters of the engine number)

the Mechanic said i need that oil for lubrication, i previous oil was like water, i dont have the number on hand will send it to you when i get home.