anyone else had this problem?

1. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

   #1 14th March 2010, 16:30

   Yesterday I decided iwould remove the cooling for the manifold and block up the egr valve. I followed the pipe down to the pump and as I couldn't remove it i cut off the pipe. I started the car and it was running badly, making a sort of mechanical knocking sound from somewhere. I thought it might be the pump so In disconnected the electrics from it and I can still hear the noise. Does anyone have any ideas????
   Thanks in advance.
2. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #2 14th March 2010, 18:07

   What is an egr Valve? I don't think I have one of those lol
   
   Is it a good idea to block it up?
   
   
   EDIT: I know what it is now lol and you won't gain anything from blocking it off, it just helps in cold starting. The knocking might be you have got something inside it? Where is the knocking coming from?
3. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

   #3 14th March 2010, 18:31

   Only removed the piping for looks. The mk1 doesn't even have them and I am told they are worthless and alot of people remove them. I cant really tell where the noise is coming from to be honest.
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 14th March 2010, 18:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by animals_saxo Only removed the piping for looks. The mk1 doesn't even have them and I am told they are worthless and alot of people remove them. I cant really tell where the noise is coming from to be honest.

   Ahh, well have a listen, is it coming from the block? Rocker Cover?
   
   Get a screw driver place the handle in your ear and the other end on the Engine, move about from the block ro rocker cover Etc... You'll hear where the noise is coming from
5. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

   #5 14th March 2010, 18:38

   I think it is coming from the part with 16v plenum cover.
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 14th March 2010, 18:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by animals_saxo I think it is coming from the part with 16v on it(mind has gone blank, you know what I mean!)

   The Rocker Cover lol
   
   You have Hydrolic rockers on the VTS so you can't ajust them, however you may be able to take it off to see if anything's wrong. How bad is it? Is it just a slight tap or a loud heavy knock? Dose it go when the Engine warms up?
   
   Maybe try connecting everything back up and see if it fixes it?
7. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

   #7 14th March 2010, 18:48

   i am told its the inlet manifold
8. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #8 14th March 2010, 18:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by animals_saxo i am told its the insertion chamber cover?...

   Hmm, might well be mate, I'm trying to picture the Engine of a VTS, I thought the 16V sticker was on the top. Never the less I can't imagen what can be making a knocking noise just because of what you've done. Does the Engine run lumpy also?
9. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

   #9 14th March 2010, 18:57

   It has a tendency to run lumpy whenever i reset the ecu lol but after a day or so it goes back to normal. Its running well now but I can still hear the noise.
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 14th March 2010, 18:58

    the bit that says 16V on it is the inlet manifold, can't think of anything there that would make a knocking noise
11. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #11 14th March 2010, 19:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by animals_saxo It has a tendency to run lumpy whenever i reset the ecu lol but after a day or so it goes back to normal. Its running well now but I can still hear the noise. Google image saxo vts the insertion chamber cover.

    Ahh yes mandyslover70a is right, sorry about that.
    
    And I really can't think of what can be making knocking noises in there... Maybe connect it back up and see if the noise goes? That way you know what is causeing the noise, and look for ways to avoid it if you still want to remove it?
12. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #12 14th March 2010, 19:05

    Have you blocked off where the air is pumped into the side of the head?
13. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

    #13 14th March 2010, 19:20

    yes i blockedthat off.