Tapping noise once engine warmed up

2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
75,000 MILES
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DRANDLE
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Once warmed up it makes a clicking noise a bit like someone turning a ratchet around if that makes sense? louder when clutch is suppressed. Noise bounces off walls, bit embarrassing.

Only happens in warm weather when engine is hot, during the winter i cannot hear the noise due to the cold.

Tends to happen when i do 10 miles plus in hot weather....
Aug 6, 2012 at 7:16 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Listen in between the engine and transmission-sounds like the release bearing/throw-out bearing failing -let me know
Aug 6, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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KHLOW2008
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It could be the hydraulic lifters and this seems to be oil related. What oil grade do you use.?
Aug 6, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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DRANDLE
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Hi guys thanks for your quick answers, as I said just in hot weather. It has been like this for 2yrs, been to vw they cannot replicate the noise and couldn't narrow it down when I described it to them. I'm not entirely sure on the oil I use but it has been recently serviced. When I'm pushing down on the accelartor is makes a noise as well as if I pressed the clutch. When I press down on the clutch it enhances the tapping sound.
Aug 6, 2012 at 8:02 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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I would also be thinking lifters, can you tell of the noise is at engine speed or slower, an oil change with an engine flush may help.
Aug 10, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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DRANDLE
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Once the engine has warmed up it is at both engine speed and slower. It bounces off walls when I'm stationary. The further I go from this point it seems to get louder. An oil change has already been done. Again thanks for your reply.
Aug 10, 2012 at 9:29 AM
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EXOVCDS
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Search YouTube for "Dual mass flywheels rattle/noise" or "DMF rattle/noise".... could be that.

Thomas
Aug 10, 2012 at 4:34 PM