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Vin-NorthEast
18th March 2009, 17:36
I started my car last night after a drive and it started makin a loud tapping sound this is the video,anyone know what it could be?i haven't drove it since just incase,oh and oil and water and everything full.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v161/Vinman94/th_01012008025.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v161/Vinman94/?action=view&current=01012008025.flv)

ollsaxogti
18th March 2009, 17:44
sounds like tappets mate . . hard to tell form video really, id try some tappet lubricator 1st . . .

Vin-NorthEast
18th March 2009, 17:58
do you just spray it in the engine?

Gabbastard
18th March 2009, 18:02
Before you do anything else, make sure the spark plugs are tight. A guy I know spent a fortune getting his head rebuilt and suchlike, only to find it was a loose spark plug!

afroman
18th March 2009, 18:07
Yeah check your plugs. my friend of mine has had that before, tightening the plugs sorted it

Vin-NorthEast
18th March 2009, 19:18
There all tight mate,going to drive it too garage to see if they know in morning,hope it doesn't kill it

fossie
18th March 2009, 21:19
Sometimes a cracked/blowing manifold can cause a noise like that, failing that sounds more internal tbh

saxokid100
18th March 2009, 21:23
Sounds like your mani is blowing.........:y:

fossie
18th March 2009, 21:24
Tbh its easy enough to check, just get the car running and have a feel around the mani (without burning your hands lol)......

Vin-NorthEast
18th March 2009, 21:30
not mani had all exhaust checked for leaks last week and all was fine,just hope mechanic doesn't say its f***d.:y:

saxokid100
18th March 2009, 21:34
not mani had all exhaust checked for leaks last week and all was fine,just hope mechanic doesn't say its f***d.:y:

Nothen been dropped into the engine,when the oil cap has been off??:y: