Hi does this sound like tappet/lifter noise?

 

It is a Fabia MK2 1.4 63kw BXW engine.

 

It seems like its pretty common on vag cars. 

 

I will be changing my timing belt in the next couple of month so it might be worth changing the lifters while I have the belt off as it's around £100 for 16 lifters.

 

But I'm just wondering could the ticking sound come back after a few thousand miles so will it be worth it. Or will it not make any further damage if I leave it.

 

I've just done an oil change I used Shell hexi ultra 5w 40 it's suppose to be good and keeping the engine clean and removing sludge so hopefully a couple of oil changes might make a difference, it hasn't so far.

 

 

Did you change the oil filter too?

Hi wino yes I changed the filter with the oil

Was that video with fully warmed up engine, or just started?

 

That was after about 5 minutes from starting it up but it's the same after a long drive too, it's not as noticeable inside the car but as soon as the window goes down its there 

I have a mk3 fabia 1.0 tsi but my friend has a mk2 1.4 and he came across this same issue, he changed his oil to fully synth and used 0w -30w and it is a bit noisy  when cold but seems ok once warmed up

Not worth doing anything about unless it gets worse, I'd say.

 

If you really want to help the engine live a long time, the best investment is probably to check, and replace if necessary, the oil separator module on the back of the engine; and check that the oil pick-up gauze in the sump is free of stuck particles.  Between those two you'd be reasonably sure of a good supply of clean oil that won't degrade too fast.

10 minutes ago, Murdockman said:

I have a mk3 fabia 1.0 tsi but my friend has a mk2 1.4 and he came across this same issue, he changed his oil to fully synth and used 0w -30w and it is a bit noisy  when cold but seems ok once warmed up

 

The new oil used has less viscosity so the top end will be noisier when cold, if you want it quieter use thicker oil. The noise doesn't mean anything, the oil is still protecting the moving parts just fine.

1 hour ago, Wino said:

Not worth doing anything about unless it gets worse, I'd say.

 

If you really want to help the engine live a long time, the best investment is probably to check, and replace if necessary, the oil separator module on the back of the engine; and check that the oil pick-up gauze in the sump is free of stuck particles.  Between those two you'd be reasonably sure of a good supply of clean oil that won't degrade too fast.

Thanks, that's good then as long as it doesn't get any worse or cause further damage then I'm happy to live with the noise as I can't hear it inside the car.

Ive seen some cars on YouTube where the lifters are making the noise after 10,000 miles so chances are it could soon come back I guess.

 

And I'll check that and the pick up gauze on my next oil change. I'm happy to do jobs like that because I'd like to keep the car as long as possible and enjoy diy car work on weekends

1 hour ago, Murdockman said:

I have a mk3 fabia 1.0 tsi but my friend has a mk2 1.4 and he came across this same issue, he changed his oil to fully synth and used 0w -30w and it is a bit noisy  when cold but seems ok once warmed up

Yeah from what I've read so far it mainly seems to be the Fabia MK2 or Polo or Ibiza with the bxw engine, but like Wino said as long as it doesn't get worse it will be worth leaving untill then.