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Author Subject: Tapping?
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Post #1
Took a video of the engine today to see if any one can confirm that its a tapper?
also what would i need to buy /do to fix the problem? how much am i looking at?

thats the link for the video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGpXChcnN84

Thanks Cammy

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Posted 3rd Feb 2010 at 17:53
smegal

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Post #2
It is hart to tell from the video but that sounds like a couple of bent valves. How mechanically skilled are you?

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Posted 3rd Feb 2010 at 20:09
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Post #3
sounds like two or 4 bent there Doh

valves are about a tenner each, + belt + pump at

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Posted 3rd Feb 2010 at 20:15
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Post #4
yeah bent valve mine sounds the same Dry
Posted 3rd Feb 2010 at 22:01
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Post #5
Thanks for your information, i was hoping some one wasgoing to tell me it was a lose spark plug Sad but thats just my luck,

would some 1 be able to tell me how much i would be looking at to get the hole job done from start to finish? parts and everything, the hole lot,

also maby even a good place to take the car? as i dont mind a bit of traveling Smile

thanks a lot
Cammy

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Posted 4th Feb 2010 at 01:36
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Post #6
PM mechanical_repairs. He is well known for fixing tappers, in fact he fixed mine.

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Posted 4th Feb 2010 at 02:22
will130787

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Post #7
Now I know what a tapper sounds like! The garage were right then because mine definitely doesn't sound like that!

Good luck with fixing her up bud Thumbs up

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Posted 5th Feb 2010 at 17:57
jaydog81

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They sound nasty dont they!

Will did you get the wiper arm mate?

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Posted 5th Feb 2010 at 22:05

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