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gti6a4

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Post #1
i have recently had my head skimmed ported and polished just got it back on the car started it up and after a few min it developed a knocking sounds like its coming from near the cam cover or cams any ideas ?
Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 19:02
tcrallye

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Post #2
Be better off purchasing your membership and posting in the correct section if you want any advice. Not that I could give you any anyway!
Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 19:04
buzzbrightyear

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Post #3
I've just had my head skinned, well 0 on sides and 5 on top, I'm bloody freezing now.

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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 19:06
ian7675

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Post #4
This section is "feedback", it's designed for members to give feedback to the admin staff about matters concerning the forum Thumbs up.

You need the "Engines" section.

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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 19:14
jim01uk

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Post #5
tcrallye wrote:
Be better off purchasing your membership and posting in the correct section if you want any advice. Not that I could give you any anyway!


He'd be £5 worse off actually because everyone is posting in general and off topic.
Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 19:19
buzzbrightyear

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Post #6
ian7675 wrote:
This section is "feedback", it's designed for members to give feedback to the admin staff about needing more admin Thumbs up.

You need the "Engines" section.

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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 19:49
stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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Post #7
gti6a4 wrote:
i have recently had my head skimmed ported and polished just got it back on the car started it up and after a few min it developed a knocking sounds like its coming from near the cam cover or cams any ideas ?

Would you say a "tapping" sound like a sewing machine?

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Posted 3rd Feb 2012 at 07:00
welshpug!

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Post #8
did you use a new crank pulley and a thicker gasket?

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Posted 3rd Feb 2012 at 09:50
pugjim

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Post #9
you will probably have bent some valves when fitting/timing the head up.
Posted 3rd Feb 2012 at 10:46
stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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Post #10
pugjim wrote:
you will probably have bent some valves when fitting/timing the head up.


Agreed. Yes

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Posted 3rd Feb 2012 at 12:47

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