Arrrggh!!! Jetta!!!

**aliasmk2** · 10-10-2006, 06:20 PM

it does sound like the lifters & it would be one ofthe more common noises that a vw would make
i don't like to use additives in the oil,
what i have noticed is that a long & not to easy drive is a sure way of fixing this, but make sure that you have eneogh oil as that could be the overall cause
also it does seem to show up more often when the car is not driven very much or goes very short trips
either way it is not to much to worry about as long as you check your oil
good luck

**Golf Loon** · 10-10-2006, 07:23 PM

Has the car been sitting around??
You need a decent drive to get the oil pressure up.
When engine is warm, rev the car at idle to 3000 rpm and hold for a few seconds. Do that a couple of times and tap nise should go away. Thats lifter noise, because the oil has all drained out of them into the bottom of the engine.
Sounds like you are nearly ready for Ps. Exciting. We`d love to see the Jetta on a Cruise again

**Rednut** · 10-10-2006, 07:30 PM

yeh.. i sit her at aobut 2500 for about 2mins.. then its ready to idle.. hehe. i turned it over a few times today and it took less and less time. should be sweet once im regualarly using it. i dont remember hearing the noise at the servo today.. so its probably all good now. it didnt bottom out which was suprising.. altho i was taking it alot easier with the oldman in the car

but then again, im no leadfoot(yet) like my older sibling.

i think a tune and a quote about fixing the suspension so it doesnt bottom will be first on the pit list.

i'll get the quote and see what ya'll think.

**Golf Loon** · 10-10-2006, 07:33 PM

I still have struts with springs in sitting next to the garage, ready to send up to you. They should make your car stock height and tou can fit em in an hour or less. I`ll try and box em up this week.