Tapping noise from the throttle body??

1. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

   #1 14th August 2009, 12:17

   As above and its really loud what does this mean and how do i fix it?
2. PozytroniX Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Barnstaple Posts: 159 1998 Citreon Saxo VTR 1.6

   #2 14th August 2009, 12:44

   i had this problem, asked around on here and was told to get the tappets adjusted (tappet valve clearances), £28 at my local garage, although if you buy or have got the right tool then you can do it yourself with the haynes manual. Got the car back and job done... no more tapping.

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3. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #3 14th August 2009, 12:52

   If its a vts you own then your using hydraulic lifters which are self adjusting, so you dont adjust them you can only replace them.
   I would put it down to noisy injectors. That is unless its loud tapping/knocking which could indicate a number of things. i.e bottom end
4. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

   #4 14th August 2009, 13:16

   The tapping noise is coming right from the throttle body so guessing tappets meself, thanks guys will get them replaced.
5. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

   #5 14th August 2009, 16:58

   Probably just the noise from the injectors clicking working it's way out through the throttle body.
   
   You could take the throttle body off and give it a good clean. Remove the ICV, clean that and the bit it sits in, rebuild and refit. You'll be suprised how gunked up it is.
6. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

   #6 14th August 2009, 23:29

   Will do tomorrow thanks for the info
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 14th August 2009, 23:50

   adjust yourself on a cold engine.
   0.2 inlet
   0.4 exhaust
8. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

   #8 14th August 2009, 23:54

   huh?? what do you mean?
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 14th August 2009, 23:56

   they are the clearances of the tapets
10. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

    #10 15th August 2009, 00:26

    how do i measure that and is it easy to adjust?
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 15th August 2009, 00:29

    make sure the valve is fully closed, stick a feeler guage in the gap of the tappet and adjust till its a snug fit. they have a 10mm securing nut on top iirc. get the hayes manual out for a clear guide to doing it
12. stured Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 York-Hull Posts: 222 Saxo VTR MK2

    #12 15th August 2009, 14:26

    Dont listen to tom . Assuming your car is the one put in your profile, IE a VTS. Theyre self adjusting as said above and you cant do what toms saying, that works on a VTR.
13. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #13 15th August 2009, 14:38

    my bad i read vtr
14. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

    #14 15th August 2009, 17:01

    I dont know why i bother
15. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #15 15th August 2009, 17:35

    then dont.. simple
16. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

    #16 15th August 2009, 17:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom then dont.. simple

    Sorry God!
17. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #17 15th August 2009, 17:45

    mwhaha
18. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

    #18 15th August 2009, 19:09

    i have the same issue with my cammed VTS!!!
    
    is the only option to replace the followers as this is pretty expensive!
    
    I think i heard somewhere there is an oil additive that can quieten the noise or is this bollocks?
    
    ta
    
    Kev
19. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

    #19 15th August 2009, 19:45

    Yea i have a cammed vts people lol ahhh really i hope it isnt expensive !!
20. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #20 15th August 2009, 21:54

    It'll be the injectors, nothing to worry about!!
21. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

    #21 15th August 2009, 21:56

    Shell i replace them?
22. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

    #22 15th August 2009, 22:00

    maybe a fuel additive to clean them????
23. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

    #23 15th August 2009, 22:03

    Sorted will give it ago, thank you people for the infomation
24. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

    #24 16th August 2009, 08:44

    my VTR and my clio 1.2 16v dose it
    
    i use redex.. or clean it a good clean
25. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #25 16th August 2009, 14:08

    you can get them refurbed for around £50 quid for the 4.
26. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #26 16th August 2009, 16:57

    my cammed vts has he same noise it due to the injectors having to fuel more that why there more noise!!
    
    
    andy