Noisy Lifters, ATF Trick DIesel Trick?

[GRN_VAGN]

Hey all

Got a problem with a noisy Lifter, it comes and goes. worse after a 15 min town drive.

Matt (Golf Loon) suggested 500ml of diesel in oil, run at idle for 15 mins, few revs. then drop the oil and filter.

Also read if you drop a Litre of Oil and Replace it with ATF (automatic Transmission Fluid) 1L and run it for up to 100kays if not more, then drop the oil it should clear out all the gunk built up.

Any Insights?

On a good note, the 1.8L is amazing in a Mk1

[mikinoz]

Is it that hard to pull the cam out clean it up, replace the buckets and zip it back together?

[GRN_VAGN]

Is it that hard to pull the cam out clean it up, replace the buckets and zip it back together?

not too keen to do that, dont think my skills go that far!!!

[mikinoz]

Dont be scared, it's pretty simple, just make sure the timing is right. Get a Haynes and your hands dirty!

[GRN_VAGN]

Dont be scared, it's pretty simple, just make sure the timing is right. Get a Haynes and your hands dirty!

HAHA, if i can get away with a cap of atf and a oil flush ill be happy , but its never that easy LOL.

[Jarred]

I've also heard of much success with this diesel trick.

My old audi (same same engine) had very very noisey lifters. Apparently the next owner did this, and cleared them right out!

[GRN_VAGN]

got to wait till i got my oil filter and oil to do it, but will try the diesel thing i reckon.. will let ya know how it goes,

[Peter Jones]

Those 1.8s are a great motor for a mk1.

Give it a good run, that lifter might free itself up once the motor gets up to proper temps.

[GRN_VAGN]

ive had it up to 90 degree's. dunno what the normal temp is for the engine.
Engine does have some crud built up, so will do a oil change soon