the shop i work in sells it

stuck some in mine today........so far so gud! reduced noise levels from engine

My 1.2 8v has the same problem!

where you find this..... "wynns hydraulic valve lifter treatment"

and what you do with it just add it in?

you ought to try wynns hydraulic valve lifter treatment, dad had the same problem and tried some and it worked a treat

There's specific tappet cleaner, but the best way is to remove them and de-pressurise them clean them and stick them back in. maybe worth doing a cambelt swap at the same time.
I wouldn't like to leave traces of engin eflush in my engine personally.

before you change the oil get some decent engine flush and rag the car for a while with that in,

then while its very hot change for the mineral, run it for a while and then engine flush it again, then put the semi back in,

try that first its a lot cheaper than getting all that work done.


*wurth is very good engine flush

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Originally posted by cabric_corsa
I have the same problem , i have had my oil filter changed and it has made no difference so im getting them replaced now

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I have the same problem , i have had my oil filter changed and it has made no difference so im getting them replaced now

do an oil change and fill it up with some vauxhall mineral oil, run that for a day or two then change the oil again for some 15/40 semi synth, usually works nicely as the mineral helps to clean out crap

shud b 15/40 newayz shunt it ?????

t'was a joke mate :P 1.0l corsas got 3 cylinders where as the rest got 4... or so I fink.. :look:

one cylinder had gone down but that was due to an exhaust valve and now its been fixed so why coud it be doing it?

it sounds tappy coz u got a cylinder missing... :look:

oh one more lil' fing... it's got 10/40 in at the mo, would 15/40 be better as its thicker? Its on a 1.6 sport by the way :)

[Edited on 02-06-2004 by L330wnz]

cheers guys :thumbs:

my 1litre sounds like its got a tappet problem.
a) how much are these
b) where could i buy em from?
c) how many do i need?
d) are they easy to fit?

i replaced mine, its amazing how quiet a GSI engine is when new, could take em out and soak them in oil for a week thats some times works

Its probably worn or dirty lifters. If you take them out they can be cleaned with some parafin. Or they are about £6 each new i think.

They should get quieter when the engine is warm and when the car is reved as the oil gets thinner and the pressure increases when reved.

u dont adjust em, u bin em n buy new... do an oil change and check the grade of oil ure usin:thumbs:

I've noticed my tappets making a wee bit of noise recently at higher revs, am I right in assuming they're hydraulic tappets? And to get them adjusted costs mucho £££'s ?? :boggle: