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chrissykapow

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Noticed it today... loud sort of tapping/knocking noise over the sound of the revving engine. Gets faster and more apparent when the engine is revved.

Tapping lifters or bent valves likely???? Erm?

and... is it safe to drive in this state? (I suppose it depends on what is going on under the bonnet)

I've already messaged Carl... but it's sounding like I need to take it to him. I do have a video on my phone, but I'm having trouble finding my lead to upload it Crazy

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:07

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Could be so many things; when mine was making a weird tapping noise I got Carl to collect it to be on the safe side. Turned out to be a loose belt and slipped cam pulley Shock

Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:09

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hmm... it's just so random. Yesterday it was fine, now it sounds like a 1994 Ford Fiesta Erm?

how are you anywys Nev? haven't been on here in ages with my restricted internet access and all.

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:12

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Is it still driving properly or is it a bit sluggish now?

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:12

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Yeah man, im cool and you?

One thing to consider if its just come on is spark plug come loose?

Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:13

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Rich E wrote:

Is it still driving properly or is it a bit sluggish now?

doesn't feel too bad I suppose. Maybe a slight loss of compression.

As for the sparkplug, possible I suppose.. as said, only noticed it today on way back from Ludlow. Moved house yet again, only been in a couple of weeks if that so Haven't had a lot of time to do anything car related. But I shall inspect, need some new Iridium's anyway so maybe worth a go Dunno

Got my old man to have a quick look at it... he reckons noisy lifters, but my fathr in law reckons bent valves or piston ring etc... but really do need Carl's overseeing eye.

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:16

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Hmm, sounds like the cambelt may have jumped a tooth.

Get the video up so we can have a look & listen Yes

Just a thought though - what oil do you use and when was it last changed?

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:18

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Motul 5w 40 fully synthetic last 2 oil changes but last and most recent oil change I used Halfords 5w 40 fully synthetic and was done about 4,000 miles ago? Dunno

roughly. Oil never runs low and is always topped up.

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:34

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any more suggestions Rich? Dunno

the almighty has messaged me and I'm going to take it over to hisover the next few weeks or so he can have a look + lend ideas.

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 02:52

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hi guys, i just got a '6 and was wonderig if you can tell me if she is a taer or not. i have heard some tapper on youtube and compare to the video mine doesnt sound like that. i might be wrong and humbly need your opinion

dont mean to hi jack your thread my friend but instead of making new one which likely people get mad, mostly.

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 04:51

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d_p - Doesn't sound like a "tapper" to me. Smile

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 05:03

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stan_306gti6 wrote:

d_p - Doesn't sound like a "tapper" to me. Smile

thanks Stan,but what does the bracket mean ?

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Posted 24th Sep 2009 at 06:17

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"Tapper" is the phrase used for describing that sewing machine tapping noise that cars with bent valves suffer from.

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Posted 26th Sep 2009 at 05:15

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d_p wrote:

dont mean to hi jack your thread my friend but instead of making new one which likely people get mad, mostly.

it's ok buddy Thumbs up

just an update guys I've tried adding some ZX1 extralube into my oil... and all it's done is quiet it down slightly. I figured it could do NO harm whatsoever and was worth a go. It's made a slight difference by making it quieter and meaning now that the oil is about as good as it can be.... but it still taps.

Back to the drawing board.... Hmm

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Posted 27th Sep 2009 at 01:13

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Any updates on this Chis? Wink

Posted 4th Oct 2009 at 22:27

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justinaccurate wrote:

Any updates on this Chis? Wink

Like a couple of spark plugs being lose, or is that 3 spark plugs being lose Whistle

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Could any of them be the main bearing ?

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beez_neez_gt wrote:

Could any of them be the main bearing ?

I got a text on saturday from Chris saying it turned out to be 3 loose spark plugs Doh

Nev was feeling quite smug about calling that one right LOL

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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 00:50

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was curious one evening and removed the coil packs and examined the spark plugs to find that all but one of them were barely finger tight. I haven't done a sparkplug service since owning it, but it has had a Peugeot service so I'm guessing they either didn't tighten them enough, or didn't replace them...

Anyhoo... literally being able to remove the plugs (with normal finger strength) and noticed one of them was completely caked in oil about

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Posted 13th Oct 2009 at 22:21

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