pepper hat am 26.12.2008, 10:14:Hi, I've just registered!
Visiting your site lately, I decided to register! I drive a Carisma '97 GDI. Lovely car, never get enough form "her".
Unfortunately I have some problems with the engine, sounds very noisy when it starts cold, after warming up thing got better. I guess it's related with Lash adjuster air bleeding. Is there method to stop this annoying sound?
Thank you !
Welcome to Dreamcarisma
If I was able to unterstood you correctly your problem is connected to the hydraulic valve lifters (I didn't find a translation for "Lash adjuster"). If there is a pretty loud ticking or chattering direct after starting your problem should be the hydraulic valve lifters because if it gets better after the engine is warm this is a typical problem of the GDI.
Which kind of oil do you use? If you use a mineral kind of oil (like 15w40) you should try to swap to a synthetic kind of oil (0w40). Here in Germany you can buy a so called "Hydrostösseladditiv" which means translated "hydraulic valve lifter additive", if this is available in your country you should put this in to your oil, too.
If you have any further questions just ask.
Greets
Chris
[quote="pepper hat am 26.12.2008, 10:14"]Hi, I've just registered!
Visiting your site lately, I decided to register! I drive a Carisma '97 GDI. Lovely car, never get enough form "her".
Unfortunately I have some problems with the engine, sounds very noisy when it starts cold, after warming up thing got better. I guess it's related with Lash adjuster air bleeding. Is there method to stop this annoying sound?
Thank you ![/quote]
Welcome to Dreamcarisma ;)
If I was able to unterstood you correctly your problem is connected to the hydraulic valve lifters (I didn't find a translation for "Lash adjuster"). If there is a pretty loud ticking or chattering direct after starting your problem should be the hydraulic valve lifters because if it gets better after the engine is warm this is a typical problem of the GDI.
Which kind of oil do you use? If you use a mineral kind of oil (like 15w40) you should try to swap to a synthetic kind of oil (0w40). Here in Germany you can buy a so called "Hydrostösseladditiv" which means translated "hydraulic valve lifter additive", if this is available in your country you should put this in to your oil, too.
If you have any further questions just ask.
Greets
Chris