Adjusting tappets on a 2000 face lift saxo

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 5
    #1
    Hi all

    followed the guide on here "tapity tapity tap" and i cnt help but feel its wrong for the 1.1 saxo. adjusting no.1 is ok, then the next is no.3 it says. so i do this, but when adjusting the valves im told to, they are still under compression and cant adjust because you undo it right the way up and still isnt decompressed... HELP ME PLEASE!!!


    need this asap as i cant run the car until its set up correct.

    Jay
  2. Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 5
    #2
    lol i love how i get loads more help on the skyline owners club than on the saxo club!
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI
    #3
    all the 8v models are the same mate, Haynes manual says and i quote...

    "954cc, 1124cc, 1360cc, 1587cc 8-Valve engines:
    Inlet........... 0.20mm
    Exhaust.......0.40mm
    16-valve engines... Automatic by hydaulic tappets".

    dunno if that helps
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857
    #4
    It's normally quiet on Saturday nights as most are out doing things. There simple enough to set. If the valve is under load your doing it wrong or there is something very wrong with your engine. If you can get it to stop even when there set sthe late model engines have roller rockers so if the car has a lot of miles on or just was not looked after its possible there just very warn.