GTi6 Ticking (booooo!)

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Evening gang! 
 

After laying dormant for about 3 or four years I recently decided to get my GTI6 205 running and driving again. 
 

I’ve had starter/alternator woes which I’ve changed however I’ve got a ticking engine now. 
 

I’ve not warmed it through yet but do you think it’s likely that my car has decided to bend a valve whilst laying dormant or do you think I could have a sticky lifter? 
 

it’s never been noisy before - this pisses me off! 

[welshpug 1,622]

Sticky lifters, get it warm then a good thrashing, fresh oil will help after that.

 

Injectors can also be noisy.

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Thanks again WP

 

yeah, let it run till the fans cycled and then blasted it up the estate. No more ticking! 
 

thank fook I don’t need to re-build the head