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rallyerallye

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Hi, I bought a tapper & have recently had my cylinder head repaired (8 bent valves) I have re-fitted everything and no more tapping Big grin . However there is now a knocking/rattle above 3500rpm, It does not do it when cold but as soon as it warms up I can hear it. It is quite inconsistent, if I hold the revs while driving at say 4000rpm it comes and goes!! I cant really get it to do it in neutral. It does not seem to get any faster or louder with more revs!!!
Does anyone have any idea what this could be or what I could check??
Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
Posted 3rd Aug 2009 at 16:40
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itchytrigafinga

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Post #2
Exhaust heat sheild? I had this problem before with mine tightened it up and it stopped.
Posted 3rd Aug 2009 at 17:52
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rallyerallye

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Thanks, is that the one on topof the manifold? not the one on the bulkhead?
Posted 3rd Aug 2009 at 17:54
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rallyerallye

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Checked the heat shield which is fine!!! I have noticed the noice occurs everytime I go to change gear and lift my foot of the accelerator a bit. It makes a rattle for about 2 seconds. It still does it while driving above 3500rpm. So confusing. Anyone have any more ideas what it could be??
Thanks
Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 17:41
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jonnyboy17

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left a bolt loose?

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Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 17:46
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Check top mounts, and exhaust cat/ mid section joint.

Or, pop the bonnet and rev the engine using the throttle by hand, see if you can pinpoint it.

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Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 18:06
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Rich E Forum Admin

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Cambelt loose?

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Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 18:07
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rallyerallye

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Thanks. That gives me a few thing to check!!
Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 18:35
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willygti

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will be a loose cam belt or dodgey tensioner. get it checked asap!!

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Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 21:55
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rallyerallye

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How would I check if its a faulty tensioner?
Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 22:07
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dan gti-6

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Hello mike, glad you got it running with no tapsBig grin

I dont mind having another listen one evening if you want?

Hard to diagnose these things online!!
Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 22:25
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willygti

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rallyerallye wrote:
How would I check if its a faulty tensioner?


you cant really unless removing. just remove the belt cover and check the belt tension first, then if its slack (which it probably is) then have it tightened. if the noise is still there after then look at the tensioner

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Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 22:27
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rallyerallye

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Hi Dan, That would be great if you could. PM me when your free & I will bring it over again.
Thanks
Posted 4th Aug 2009 at 22:28
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rallyerallye

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Post #14
Just thought I would let people know the noise was the big end bearings!! All sorted at last!
Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 01:13
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