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tappets
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:56 pm
by gar81
just back from a spin in my 325 cabby, and there is a noticable taping noise from engine.
Just wondering is it a knackered tapit?
Does one of them need adjusted?
Is it a big job for an amateur to replace them or should it be done professionally
Re: tapits
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:07 pm
by fingerman
Plenty of info on here - you need to use the search facility and look at the articles tab
Re: tapits
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:08 pm
by Alex
Re: tapits
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:50 pm
by gar81
cheers, very easy once you know how, new plugs would probably help aswell when I'm at it
Re: tapits
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:02 pm
by gar81
I done everything in the link you gave alex, I found a few that were more than .25mm. I adjusted all these and and tightened everything up.
There is still a taping noise like something that is loose wat else do I need to check?
Re: tapits
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:12 pm
by kulvinder
Could possibly be the injectors.
Re: tapits
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:38 pm
by fingerman
Is the noise under load - could be exhaust manifold?
Re: tapits
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:50 pm
by gar81
the noise is only when idle, or when i'm letting of the accelerater or driving without using the accelerater. might try the the spray bar and put oil around the tappets. will i just take of the spray bar and blow through it.