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by linsladeboy
Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: knocking noise
Replies: 9
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Hi Katem,
I don't think they need changing! the noise disappears as car warms up on my lad's polo. Like I said it seems to be common on engines with hydraulic tappets. Perhaps you are understandibly being over cautious. Let me know if you do get it checked just in case I am totally wrong. :oops:
by linsladeboy
Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:30 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: knocking noise
Replies: 9
Views: 6840

Hi Katem,
I have been informed by previous owner that it's the hydraulic tappets making that noise when cold and it's common to Volkswagen engines. Can anybody vouch for that! :?:
by linsladeboy
Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:39 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: knocking noise
Replies: 9
Views: 6840

Hi Katem,
What a coincidence! I too purchased an immaculate blue 5 door X reg 1.4S last Friday for my son which has exactly the same symptons as you have described(I had to check registration document as you rightly say it turns over like a diesel when cold).
It has full service history and I know ...

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