ticking sounds from engine

[BL33SU]

hey guys, when my car idles, it makes ticking sounds non stop. its pretty loud also.

what could it be?

i wouldnt have the money to fix it for awhile, does it sound ok to drive for a month or 2?

[syncro]

Lifters:(

If it is;

What oil do you use?
What filter do you use?
Do you do short trips?
Does it go away after driving for a while?

[origin]

when did you tune - up your engine ?n:

It could be a valve ticking..easy to be fix and no cost to much..

Is it a diesel engine ? :D

[BL33SU]

lol nnot diesel, and no tune.

i'v noticed that it ticks when the engine is warm.
also its time for engine oil change, every 7500. which oil should i be using? it has 127000 and i think the last time i used 10w50 or something similar.

so how do u fix the valves ticking?

[DubSteve]

so how do u fix the valves ticking?

Recondition the engine. Sounds like a pretty big job ray. I used to here that on the old vr6 ticking sound all the time. Check the timing belt pulleys they could be lose.

[ausgolfer]

it'll deffinately be the tappets sticking, which can be either replaced or, recoed by you...
ref..
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2183

[ausgolfer]

I did an oil flush on my car which cleaned up the ticking noise a lot.

[passatwagon18t]

The problem most likely is your oil pick up is full of slug which staves the top of the motor of oil this is because thats the last place the oil reachs. If i was you i would pull the sump off clean the pickup and the go from there its a cheap exercise to do. just my 2 bobs worth

[syncro]

The problem most likely is your oil pick up is full of slug which staves the top of the motor of oil this is because thats the last place the oil reachs. If i was you i would pull the sump off clean the pickup and the go from there its a cheap exercise to do. just my 2 bobs worth

I would go with this, then put a genuine filter on and some Mobil 1 oil.

[BL33SU]

thanks guys, i'l give it a try.

[BL33SU]

I would go with this, then put a genuine filter on and some Mobil 1 oil.

with d mobil 1 oil.. whats the code? 15w40 or 20w40 etc??