if your running it low on oil you wanna get it topped up this is what can happen with out engine lubrication the camshaft of my old engine



but i had my 20xe engine ready to b fitted so i was just wasting it any how :lol:

i've got same problem by the sounds of it aswell, mines ticks all the time, got noisier over the last month or so, changed the oil and made no difference. so is it a camshaft problem then? Thought it was the tappits but they are all well oiled by the looks of things when i took rocker cover off. Mines a 16v so it ain't gonna be cheap is it...doh!

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ive also got the same prob, not sure what to do. im sure it aint the tappits

i know where u can buy Kent cam KIT for £270, cheap as fcuk if u ask me

ive just had my 1.2 8v done, had new cams/followers cost me somethink like £200 fitted

engine flush is where you warn up your car engine then add some stuff wynnes or somthing to clean all the internals etc then change to oil for new oil

what do you mean an engine flush mate (might sound thick but the engine aint my department!)

just get an engine flush and change your oil. It will probably go away. They are easy to clean and shouldn't be a head off job (aint on a 16v)

if you polish the head you should see some gains they say usually 10% increse in power max, you could also put some new kent or piper cams in dont go too lumpy with them though if you get a kit this comes with springs and lifters the 16v kit is £599 the 8v will be cheaper

it's a 1.4 8v, didn't get a quote, didn't ask, knew i had no money :p

any cheap performance gaining mods while its all taken apart?

Its not too hard to do yourself, while ya at it get new valve springs, re grind the valves seats, check the valves and seats for pitting, check the valve guides, you could get the head polished while its off, and skimmed to get a good seal but not compulsory, get a haynes it will take a day and a half maybe less, oh new gaskets too

Its not a problem that causes other problems, if you keep your oil topped up they should be fine its just the noise you have to put up with

how much did they quote cavey? is yours 8 or 16valve?

yeah, i had that, took it to vaux, they reckoned the Hydraulic Lifters, should really get it sorted, can't afford tho

fuck doin it myself!!! i have an 8valve thank god for that!what else should i get done at the same time?

if it is the lifters it depends on wheather you hav an 8v or 16v 8v= 8 lifters etc they cost about £12 each, i would re condition the head while ya at it, about £400 pro job, but i would do it myself. Its a head off cams out job

how much is that gonna cost to get fixed then?

LOW OIL he he, might be your valve lifters matey

since the other day my engine has a really loud tick just when im acelerating,its a constant thing and is really annoyin cos its quite loud and makes my car sound shite! any idea what this might be?:(