Mk5 1.6 FSI tappet / hydraulic lifter noise while car warms up

[Jooshti]

I'm getting a tappet / hydraulic lifter noise on my 2007 mk5 1.6 fsi petrol on cold starts that slowly goes away as the engine warms up over a few minutes. When I take the engine cover off it seems to be coming from the front top of the camshaft housing over cyl 1/2. There's no chain noise from the timing cover that I can hear. It drives really well with good mpg and once warmed up is very quiet.
I've changed the high pressure fuel pump follower which had a little wear, but still have the tapping. The car has done 65000 miles, previous owner always had oil changed every year by VW, I have also changed the oil using Castrol Edge 5w30 LL.
I'd be grateful for any ideas or if someone has experienced of this noise too.
Here's a youtube clip of exactly the same noise, not my car and is no conclusion given in the comments. Many thanks

https://youtu.be/iRrHWXgMxpY

[Crasher]

Being an FSI there can be a lot of almost diesel like top end noise, without hearing it directly it is difficult to judge. I have had some of these engines need new hydraulic elements and cam fingers, I had one in with very badly worn camshafts which are difficult to change.

[Jooshti]

Thanks Crasher. Think I'll check the oil pressure to make sure the pumps ok/not blocked next

[Lee51]

Hi chap, sorry to reply to an old post but my car has exact same noise. 1.4 bud engine. Did you ever get to the bottom of this? Thanks

[Crasher]

The BUD is quite different to the BLF, it is belt drive as opposed to chain and port injection rather the direct FSI. I think you would get better results starting your own thread.