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tappets
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:34 am
by samy_tee
with regards to the m40 engine.....
what is the most likely cause of the tapping ??
is it the lifters/followers
rocker arms
cam shaft
Re: tappets
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:37 am
by smithy318i
gumbed up hydraulic lifters cause wear on the cam and followers.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:39 am
by samy_tee
so if i wanted this tapping noise to stop what would be the best parts to change
Re:
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:47 am
by smithy318i
Hydraulic lifters
Camshaft (if worn)
followers (probably)
lifters are £50
camshaft is £89
followers ???
or you can just put up with the niose as it doesnt do any harm.
Re:
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:53 am
by smithy318i
The tapping could also be caused by noisy injectors.
Re:
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:54 am
by MR_M
yup ive got noisy injectors is it worth replacing them as apart from that the engine is quite...???
Re:
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:42 pm
by Martinaston
Not at £75 each no.