e30 320i m20 engine adviceneeded please.

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ronaldinho
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:55 pm

hi, i bought a e30 320i a few weeks ago, the car runs fine apart from a noise which seems to be the tappets. the faster i drive the louder i hear them from inside the car.
any idea please?
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chu346
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:06 pm

Have you tried adjusting them?
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ronaldinho
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:15 pm

hi, my car makes a noise which seems to be the tappets, are they adjustable?
i have been told they are hydraulic and not adjustable, any idea please?
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:35 pm

Sorry I should have said check the oil level first then on to the tappets.

The tappets are adjustable, have a look at this:

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... echnva.htm

If you work slow and read the instructions carefully anyone can adjust the tappets.
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