noisey top end [Archive] - Saxperience

daddy5times

18th September 2009, 12:06

:geek:hi how do i tighten tappets on 1.6 vtr i know gap settings but do i go from left to right is no 1 on gearbox side is fireing order 1 3 4 2 from gbox side thx :wall:

Stevo123

18th September 2009, 13:15

Theres a rule of nine for the tappets which meens that when munber 8 tappet is fully down you check number 1 , 8+1=9.
The same, for example, as when number 3 is fully down you check number 6 ,3+6=9.

Alternatively get your self a Haynes, and make sure you set them with engine stone cold!

Ben_L

19th September 2009, 07:57

mine seems really loud too. seems to get noisier as the engine heats up though. :S i did have tappets checked and apparently they are ok. could it be possible for them to have come loose again?

stevo67

19th September 2009, 19:13

mine seems really loud too. seems to get noisier as the engine heats up though. :S i did have tappets checked and apparently they are ok. could it be possible for them to have come loose again?

Low oil will cause this noise as well.

Steve.:drink:

Stevo123

19th September 2009, 19:32

. sorry