10 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

check whether or not the camshafts themselves have different part numbers

In the links I supplied ^^

The answer is yes, different cam part numbers.

PD TDi ones have extra duties after all.

Edited 23 August, 20214 yr by Wino

After several disputes with part stores (they insisted in the part number 038 which is for the tdi)  i was able to get the 034.

 

But in two brands 

Topran and VIKA

 

I dont want topran 

 

Have you ever heard the second one?

No, I have not heard of VIKA, but that doesn't mean they are bad.

http://catalogue.vikadpa.com/

They look just like new lifters to me, I've used Topran before and they're OK as well.

Yes

3 hours ago, Wino said:

You can probably take a set apart and service them, instead of replacing.  

Rebuilding Hydraulic Lifters - YouTube

 

I hate it when I find that I have spent money unnecessarily in the past.

 

Mind you it was 30 years ago!

 

Other than an engine in a written off vehicle that had water ingress I have never had lifter problems since using decent oils and regular oil changes.

30 minutes ago, J.R. said:

 

I hate it when I find that I have spent money unnecessarily in the past.

 

Mind you it was 30 years ago!

 

Other than an engine in a written off vehicle that had water ingress I have never had lifter problems since using decent oils and regular oil changes.

Yes, that is what i will do, use best quality oil i can get here (a Repsol 10w40 that comply with vw regulationl and a frequent interval

Hi guys, how much is the fuel consumption at idling?

 

Before valve lifting change was 0.3l/h

After new valve lifter and adjust of the injection pump is now 0.4l/h.

 

Will that increase be proportional and reflected in high speed driving too?