Tapits

1. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #1 20th April 2009, 22:13

   My mate was saying today about tappits. what are they? how much for new ones if they 'go' if thats possable? how do you know if there gone? and how much does it goes to get them tightened? cheers
2. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #2 20th April 2009, 22:13

   EDIT: How much does it cost to get them tightened? *
3. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

   #3 20th April 2009, 22:39

   so your mate "mentioned" tappets ?
   
   why do you want new ones
   
   adjusting is easy, do it yourself. if ill do it for you for a small price, where in southampton are you.
   
   tappets are rarely wrong, but if they are set wrong, then adjusting them can make a big difference.
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 20th April 2009, 22:54

   The 8V engines have adjustable tappets. It's not just a case of tightening them down - they need to be adjusted to specific clearances. The Haynes has a good guide but it's often quite tricky to get them adjusted right, a reputable garage should be able to do it for around £30.
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 21st April 2009, 06:54

   When ever you set tappets it best to have the engine stone cold.
   Idealy do them 1st thing in a morning.
6. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #6 21st April 2009, 10:50

   use a feeler guage to get correct height.
7. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #7 21st April 2009, 17:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by don55 so your mate "mentioned" tappets ? why do you want new ones

   nah its not that atall. hes guna buy a fiesta and the matey selling it said the tappits need doing. so i came on here to ask how to do it n make sure it isnt some major job if there fucked. cuz i dnt know anything about tappits. cheers for the help tho
8. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #8 21st April 2009, 17:45

   as said above, get yourself a set of feeler gauges.. then check a haynes manual for the correct height on standard tappets/cams
9. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #9 21st April 2009, 17:46

   A ford forum would be your best bet, early ford engines are notorious for noisy "tappets". Wouldnt have a clue how much to replace them.
10. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

    #10 21st April 2009, 18:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lloydie nah its not that atall. hes guna buy a fiesta and the matey selling it said the tappits need doing. so i came on here to ask how to do it n make sure it isnt some major job if there fucked. cuz i dnt know anything about tappits. cheers for the help tho

    no worries mate, but there are alot of noises that engines make, and people blame the "tappits" so be careful dude.
    
    tappets dont really tend to go out, or loosen, unless they have been played with. not in my experience anyway.