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mattwho
20th December 2008, 11:05
when at idle my 97 vtr is tapin
i dont know much about engines but i need to know what it is as i dont want to bugger it up:panic:

dorsetsaxo
20th December 2008, 11:08
does it tap when cold or all the time i cant remember if they have hydrolic tappets or not as you could try thicker oil

VTEC-Saxo
20th December 2008, 11:09
iirc ther not hydrolic mate i think its vts that are

mattwho
20th December 2008, 11:12
i was thinking an oil change?

VTEC-Saxo
20th December 2008, 11:18
i was thinking an oil change?

can alwayse be good to do but dont think it will sort the tapping as the not hydro but try it mate

dougieph2
20th December 2008, 11:44
its possible that the tappets jst need adjusted

VTEC-Saxo
20th December 2008, 11:46
would take it to a garage see what they think tbh