Author Topic: ticking noise (Read 3053 times)

the kid · « **on:** September 01, 2005, 11:58:31 PM »

my bike has started making a ticking noise is there any chance it could be the vaulves. it is a 96 b6 with 6300 miles/. thanks

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2005, 12:56:38 AM »

There's a good chance it could be the valves... you're approaching the 7500 mile recommended check anyway.

Keep in mind the B6 (&12) normally have noisey valves anyway. If they get quiet, they're too tight (and this happens on fresh engines/heads as the valves bed into the seats).

Hillbanger · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2005, 04:20:47 AM »

I started getting some ticking on my B12. I went ahead and changed the oil and filled up with a full synthetic. I don't notice it now. I didn't think I was riding hard this summer, but the semi-synthetic oil I used before seemed to break down faster. We'll see.

Oldschooler · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2005, 08:29:16 AM »

a 96 B6?