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 garm
Junior User  Location: Cardiff Registered: 12 Mar 2010 Posts: 51 Status: Offline |
Post #1
When i bought my car and all these threads i keep hearing about tapers.What are they - what damage do they do? I know it's to do with bent valve, but what causes this, why so prolific on 306s and what's the danger with tappers? Cheers, Pete. ________________________________________ Troubled Moonstone owner. |
 Posted 7th Jun 2010 at 16:57
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poogiepug1
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dover Registered: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,666 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Its cause by a cambelt snap and if fixed incorrectly can cause the tapping sound.The reason it happens on so many 306's is due to Peugeot recommending the cambelt change at approx 70k when in fact should be done at approx 45k, hence why so many snappers which if then fixed incorrectly causes the tapping. I believe the tapping can also be caused from incorrectly fitting the cambelt Im sure others will post on here soon and correct me if im wrong ________________________________________ |
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Posted 7th Jun 2010 at 21:31
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dickos
Junior User Location: hartlepool Registered: 12 May 2010 Posts: 73 Status: Offline |
Post #3
so if the belt is fitted wrong and it taps would getting the belt re fitted properly going to fix it? or is the damage already done,as thos maybe my problem |
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Posted 8th Jun 2010 at 01:37
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #4
damage already done!  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th Jun 2010 at 01:43
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Damage won't be reversible, the tapping is a result of the valves making contact with each other due to poor cam timing. The valves bend, sometimes even the stems too, and the repeated closing of the ill fitting valves, and the kissing of two valves, makes the tapping noise.Some tappers are ok to drive, just an irritating noise, but for the most part i'd say a few bent valves which will need replacing. Changing the cambelt will just mean it won't snap again any time soon  ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 8th Jun 2010 at 01:44
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ryangti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Dickos- If the belt is fitted incorrectly it will bend valves hence it will then tap, it will not be fixed by just refitting the belt correctly.Garm- Poogiepug has pretty much answered your question other than the last bit, the danger with a tapper (as I found out) is that eventually the head of the valve will snap off the stem causing un-repairable damage to the engine. ________________________________________ Ryan |
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Posted 8th Jun 2010 at 01:47
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
Post #7
DONT BUY A TAPPER.....MINE LASTED 5 MONTHS Lesson learnt the hard way ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 8th Jun 2010 at 01:53
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dickos
Junior User Location: hartlepool Registered: 12 May 2010 Posts: 73 Status: Offline |
Post #8
damm guess i timed it wrong then lol |
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Posted 8th Jun 2010 at 02:01
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ravemercer
Regular  Location: kent Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 422 Status: Offline |
Post #9
How Obvious is this tapping ie just about hear it Loud or very loud as I'm looking to buy a 6 but due to insurance company's that pull my pants down with there quotes will be shopping at cheaper end of market. |
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Posted 14th Jul 2010 at 01:55
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