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27th September 2007, 23:12
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: EASINGTON- DURHAM
Posts: 1,025
Car(s): silver saxo vtr
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engine soundin a bit rattly
rite ive got a vtr mk2 Y reg and its starting 2 sound a bit rattly it runs perfect no shudders or anything always starts first time but sounds like something is tapping when i rev it not loud but i can just hear it.... would it be worth just tightening the tappets up and if so how do you do it?? cheers
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28th September 2007, 00:41
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 547
Car(s): VTRocket
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I have this... Need new Tappets as they are Hydraulic can't just tighten them... not hurting anything just sounds like a C Reg'd Ford Fiesta... Yes???
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28th September 2007, 01:26
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 3,000
Car(s): MK1 VTR TURBO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris_Vtr
I have this... Need new Tappets as they are Hydraulic can't just tighten them... not hurting anything just sounds like a C Reg'd Ford Fiesta... Yes???
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the mk2 have hydraulic tappets but the mk1s like mine are normal and can be adjusted. just keep checking on the oil level and make sure you are using the right oil too
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30th September 2007, 19:12
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2007
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i have a mk2 with the 98bhp and they are not Hydraulic Tappets as i tightened mine today
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30th September 2007, 20:11
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Essex!!
Posts: 2,342
Car(s): VW Golf Mk4 1.8T
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I always thought that the vtr tappets are adjustable. It is only the vts that are Hydraulic??..??
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30th September 2007, 20:29
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Bath/Warminster
Posts: 2,616
Car(s): 57 plate C2 VTS & a saxo 1.4
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The VTS is the only saxo model which has hydraulic tappets. The rest are adjustable.
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30th September 2007, 20:34
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Location: EASINGTON- DURHAM
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Car(s): silver saxo vtr
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ok cheers lads... someone siad that it mite of been because of me having a s/s centre section and backbox with there been no back pressure??? is this right or not
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30th September 2007, 20:59
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: EASINGTON- DURHAM
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Car(s): silver saxo vtr
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any1???? and also is there a guide on how to adjust your tappets ive had a little search but cant find them??? cheers
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