Important! : My engein is tapping :/

1. Saxo1991bott Newbie Joined: May 2012 Leicester Posts: 10 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #1 28th June 2012, 10:23

   Hello people just seeing if anyone could help me out I've got a 51 plate saxo vtr with about 101654 on the clock and I've just put a 4-2-1 on it and it's tapping like mad I've done a oil change 10w 40 and adjusted the tappets to the right measure and I don't know what to try next so can anyone give me any ideas please ?
   Thanks
2. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #2 28th June 2012, 10:27

   have you checked your tappets mate?
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 28th June 2012, 10:30

   manifold thats not sealing or cracked can create a tap sound
4. Saxo1991bott Newbie Joined: May 2012 Leicester Posts: 10 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #4 28th June 2012, 10:46

   Checked the tappets to the right meserment. I'll have a look with the manifold take it of nd bk on agen to see if that helps thanks
5. ryanc134 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Barnsley Posts: 116 x plate saxo vtr

   #5 28th June 2012, 23:58

   i just cured a annoying tapping noise on my car turns out it was the spark plug that had come loose from the head tightened it up sweet as a nut
6. Saxo1991bott Newbie Joined: May 2012 Leicester Posts: 10 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #6 29th June 2012, 09:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryanc134 i just cured a annoying tapping noise on my car turns out it was the spark plug that had come loose from the head tightened it up sweet as a nut

   I will give that a check to thanks mate and any more ideas from anyone would be great full thanks
7. ryanc134 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Barnsley Posts: 116 x plate saxo vtr

   #7 30th June 2012, 00:01

   no worries mate hope it works