CAM SHAFT, NIOSY TAPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE

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Post Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:49 am

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL HOW TO OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE, ANYONE OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP.
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Post Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:54 am

which engine?
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Post Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:53 am

I bet its an m40...

Cheapest way...get another engine in there if you can do it yourself!
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Post Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:29 pm

valve clearence?
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Post Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:35 pm

I know it sounds obvious... but is there enough oil in it? :mad:

First sign that I had an oil leak was a tappety engine (I know it seems a characteristic of the M40)

I topped the oil up and she was fine (have since sorted the leak :-) )