tapping noise!

1. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #1 14th July 2012, 20:29

   iv just got myself a vtr mk2, and noticed a tapping noise under the bonnet. sound as its coming from behind/under the air box, could something just be loose, or could it be piston knock.
   am i being parranoied or is that just how vtr's sound
   
   (reason im asking is because iv ownd a diesel for the past year and forgot how petrol's sound)
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 14th July 2012, 20:34

   Check your sparkplug's are tight.
   
   If it's still there it's possibly the tappet's that need adjusting, or sticky injectors.
   
   
3. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #3 14th July 2012, 20:36

   id not thort of that, thanks il have a look and see what i can find
4. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #4 15th July 2012, 18:04

   turns out to be the clutch, best get saving
5. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #5 15th July 2012, 20:00

   Does is stop when you press the clutch?
   
   It'll most likely be the clutch release bearing.. they're held on with 2 flimsy plastic clips..
   
   I've had 2 new clutch kits + bearings.. both broke within 6-10k miles, but they still worked fine. Just noisy in neutral.

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6. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #6 15th July 2012, 20:41

   yehh exactly that lol
   
   getting a new clutch kit fitted tomorrow, 30k warranty
   
   best to get it done and out the way
7. shaund123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 newcastle Posts: 206

   #7 16th July 2012, 01:02

   ive got the same problem! noise sounds like its coming from/behind the airbox, saying that i'm in need of a new clutch as mines on its way out, probly the same problem as yours!
8. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #8 22nd July 2012, 09:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaund123 ive got the same problem! noise sounds like its coming from/behind the airbox, saying that i'm in need of a new clutch as mines on its way out, probly the same problem as yours!

   yehh most likely, if it soffens or goes away when you dip the clutch it may well be the clutch