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Hi I have developed a very worrying tapping noise when my engine revs above 2500 revs and it's seems very sluggish Any help would be grateful also puts my mind at rest
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 whibley
Junior User  Location: rugeley Registered: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 56 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 14th May 2011 at 04:24
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Tapping or knocking?________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 14th May 2011 at 05:10
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
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Scary tapping & sluggishness = spun bigend bearing  Don't drive it or sit there revving it as it will only damage it further! Get it to a garage to confirm though. I'd start looking for a replacement engine IMHO  ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 14th May 2011 at 14:11
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justinaccurate
Seasoned Pro Location: Cov Registered: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 14,425 Status: Offline |
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have you tried tightening the spark plugs? |
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Posted 14th May 2011 at 15:20
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro  Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #5
midlife wrote: Scary tapping & sluggishness = spun bigend bearing Don't drive it or sit there revving it as it will only damage it further! Get it to a garage to confirm though. I'd start looking for a replacement engine IMHO +1 Don't drive it. ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6  |
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Posted 14th May 2011 at 18:01
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #6
slipped timing belt |
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Posted 15th May 2011 at 00:05
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whibley
Junior User Location: rugeley Registered: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 56 Status: Offline |
Post #7
its defently a tapping but i will check the spark plugs, could it make the noise if say the coil packs went down or am i dreaming a bit to much looks like no car for a bit then thanks for reply |
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Posted 15th May 2011 at 13:23
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