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Does my 2003 golf gti have hydraulic or mechanical valve lifter?

—submitted by mastermind on May 8th 2009 at 6:10pm.


  • DannytheMechanic
  • Posts: 181

All VW vehicles manufactured since the mid 1980's have hydraulic lifters and require no adjustment. Are you having an issue with tapping or loud noise?


  • mastermind
  • Posts: 2

I am having a tapping noise yes. a constant ticking. now when i was trying to order part i was asked which engine type do i have an 'X8' or 'X12', how do i find that out?