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Author 1.4 8v hi-torq engine - Hydraulic tappets or not?
Matt H
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18th Sep 06 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its making a tap tap tapperoo sound

Want to adjust them but not sure if they're hydraulic or not

Cheers
MikeE
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cant help you but pmsl at you'r sig
SportBoy
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yeah they are
Matt H
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Arse

Had the feeler gauges at the ready

So, should I try & fix it or should I get some of that engine treatment stuff
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18th Sep 06 at 17:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get some new ones.
Matt H
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18th Sep 06 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmmm

That means money though

They cost much?
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18th Sep 06 at 18:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dunno.

what's the problem? just noisy?
Matt H
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Yeah, no that bothered but it sounds foobarred

Just a little noisy, need to sort out the water leak on it too
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put an engine flush in and change the oil . . . see if that helps the tappets
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18th Sep 06 at 19:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£120 quid should see the tappets sorted with a new cambelt i reckon
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ive got the tools to do the lifters without disturbing the cam carrier/head
Matt H
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Fairly straight forward job then?
shane2corsa
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oh yes
Matt H
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Hmmm

Need to change the thermostat too as thats fooked. Been told that I should do timing belt at the same time whilst Im at it

Half the engine will be out at this rate


( http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=291573 )

[Edited on 19-09-2006 by Matt H]
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thermostat is gay, i needed to do mine, but gave up in the end when i realised i needed to take the belts off
Matt H
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19th Sep 06 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
May as well do it in one fowl swoop though!

Change tappets, thermostat, timing belt, service

Bloody needs it

Or I could be lazy & take it to a garage
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Jut leave them. They aren't doing much harm tapping away
Matt H
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Its using water though, that does need sorting

 
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