Re my other thread about timing chain noise, I was talking to a friend of mine who is an ex BMW mechanic.
He and a few other people have asked whether the tappets might be implicated in the engine ratttle.
As well as some timing chain rattle, there is also a "diesel engine" noise at about 3000rpm. It does sound very tractor like.
I priced up new tappets and they're Ԛ£9 each, so I'm looking at around Ԛ£170 for a set inc VAT.
I'm happy to swap new ones in if it fixes the problem; I bought this as a cheap car, but I'm not short of cash and I want it to work properly. I've comitted myself now anyway.
Bear in mind the history of the engine: head gasket went, a new head was fitted, this was cracked, so another head was fitted. All by previous owners/garages. So there is the possibility that the lifters/top end lubrication suffered at some point.
My question is, has anyone else fitted new tappets and reduced engine noise?
318IS hydraulic tappets/lifters
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