Tappets... :(

1. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #1 13th September 2011, 21:24

   Since I had my headgasket done on the Saxo the tappets have been VERY loud, not just slightly loud, a mate adjusted them for me and they were quieter for a while but they are now back to being loud...
   
   What other options are there now?
   I.e, if I were to have anything replaced to stop it what would I need to have replaced and how much would it cost??
   
   Cheers!
2. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #2 13th September 2011, 22:06

   I had this problem on my old car (A corsa) but when we looked, the tappets were all good, turned out that the arms holding the cams in were loose and needed tightening (Not sure if the saxo engine is put together differently as I have never had to open mine up), check this first, as it stopped the tapping
3. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #3 13th September 2011, 22:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BenM508 I had this problem on my old car (A corsa) but when we looked, the tappets were all good, turned out that the arms holding the cams in were loose and needed tightening (Not sure if the saxo engine is put together differently as I have never had to open mine up), check this first, as it stopped the tapping

   Nice one mate cheers, I'll look into it.
4. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #4 13th September 2011, 23:40

   How long ago were they adjusted? Driving too hard from cold can make the tappets noisy but 8v engines are always a bit tappety anyway
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 14th September 2011, 00:52

   Mine ant shes sound was loud once but done tappets 0.3 inlet. 0.2 exshaust or other way around.
6. turbod_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 stockport Posts: 103 Mk2 Saxo vtrt, clio sport, megane 225

   #6 14th September 2011, 00:54

   .3 exhaust .2 inlet thats about what i do them
7. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #7 15th September 2011, 21:12

   and that should make them quiet??
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 16th September 2011, 03:04

   Yes mate if it is the tappets that are makin the noise.