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Author | Subject: Engine tapping |
![]() Newbie ![]() Location: Caversfield Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 10 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi all I have just brought an r reg gti6 it has 90k on clock and has a top end (hydraulic lifter) tap the car has been sat for about 3 years. It was my brothers car he had sold it to a guy to use as a track day car but he never got round to doing it. Anyway as I know this car and how fussy my brother is I brought it back knowing it was very clean under the mould and moss. I only paid £400 so was well worth it even tho it wouldn't start lol. A £20 crank sensor sorted that tho😄. Anyway I know this car did not tap when it was parked up but now does the only thing that has been done apart from not started for 3 years is a cam belt could the timing be slightly out or would I notice other things. Oh yeah and before anyone asks yes it has had a oil and filter change and I've driven so far 500miles with no issues apart from tap tap tap. |
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![]() Capt Pedantic ![]() Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #2
quite likely whoever did the belt ballsed it up and bent a valve.tappets whilst may have been sticky certainly should have quietened down with fresh oil and 500 miles on them. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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![]() Newbie ![]() Location: Caversfield Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 10 Status: Offline |
Post #3
But would I notice anything els? |
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![]() Capt Pedantic ![]() Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #4
eventually a catastrophic loss of power, internal components and fluids.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #5
![]() If its a bent valve tapper id just run it until it goes bang. It could last a day, could last 100k. For the price you paid you could then bung in another engine and still have a bargain. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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![]() ![]() Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #6
welshpug! wrote: quite likely whoever did the belt ballsed it up and bent a valve. tappets whilst may have been sticky certainly should have quietened down with fresh oil and 500 miles on them. Completely agree. ![]() ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone ![]() |
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![]() Newbie ![]() Location: Caversfield Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 10 Status: Offline |
Post #7
What would it cost to just replace whole cylinder head? And if I can get hold of one is there any suggestions on anything to do to it before bolting it on? |
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![]() Capt Pedantic ![]() Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #8
no need to replace the whole head, just the damaged valves, sometimes they need a guide or two as well.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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![]() Newbie ![]() Location: Caversfield Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 10 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Is it best to get valves from Peugeot ? Would it not be cheaper to just replace whole thing? |
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![]() Capt Pedantic ![]() Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #10
you can get decent valves aftermarket for about a tenner each.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,214 Status: Offline |
Post #11
try xado.ifs its not compltely knackered u may find itll quieten down your engine. i had it in my 1.4, i got the ecu rev limit lifted to 8500 rpm. and i never blew the darned thing up after 3 years of torture ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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![]() Senior User ![]() Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #12
You raised the rev limit to 8500rpm in a 1.4 ![]() |
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![]() Newbie ![]() Location: Caversfield Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 10 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Any ideas where to get a cylinder head from? |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #14
jimmyhackers wrote: try xado. ifs its not compltely knackered u may find itll quieten down your engine. i had it in my 1.4, i got the ecu rev limit lifted to 8500 rpm. and i never blew the darned thing up after 3 years of torture Additives will not un-bend valves. Why not buy a set of valves & guides etc. and then send your head off to have them installed? ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline |
Post #15
chrissywood1987@gmail.com wrote: Any ideas where to get a cylinder head from? Carl (mechanical repairs) on here used to do exchange heads, get in touch with him if you want to go down that route ________________________________________ Ryan |
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