Pablo
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Car is very jumpy at the moment, and "taps" wen engine running! Have checked oil, not sure what else it could be... Might get a service! What u'll think ?
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AK
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tappets need adjusting?
Needs new larger shims?
oil.... how old/many miles is it?
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Pablo
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Yes exactly, booked it in for a "check up" tomoz at 8.30
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Smiffie
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quote: Originally posted by P4UL
Car is very jumpy at the moment, and "taps" wen engine running! Have checked oil, not sure what else it could be... Might get a service! What u'll think ?
why would u ask a question like that? what gave u the impression this was a car forum 
we talk feck all about cars on here
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Jason Iles
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Check distributer *sp* cap and spark plugs sounds like it is missing, happens this time of year if damp gets in
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Pablo
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As i no nothing, but wen people ask me questions I can only smile and nod back
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Wayne
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quote: Originally posted by Adam Kindness
tappets need adjusting?
Needs new larger shims?
oil.... how old/many miles is it?
what its like to adjust the tappets as mine seems to be tapping whilst running only very slightly. cheers
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Pablo
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quote: Originally posted by Jason Iles
Check distributer *sp* cap and spark plugs sounds like it is missing, happens this time of year if damp gets in
ok bruv, nice one!
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Nismo
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Fo shizzel in 1.
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Jason Iles
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quote: Originally posted by Nismo
Fo shizzel in 1.
I'm not just a pretty face well i'm not even a pretty face
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vibrio
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what engine you got paul?
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Robbo
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1.2 I think
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vibrio
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yes but 8v or 16v. 16v got hydrolic tappets so son;t need adjusted. does the noise stop when you come off the gas?
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Robbo
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8v
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