HELP! Lifters/Tappets issue 1.4 saxo (manual lifters)

[chriswoodward]

Hi guys and girls wondering if some1 can help? Ive got a 1.4 saxo so manual lifters/tappets unlike the vtr/s theyve been getting progresivly louder for a couple of weeks so i did a full engine flush and oil change to no avail and there still noisy i have been to a couple of garages who say they will adjust them but a third garage told me that will make no difference and to take the rocker cover off and have a look for myself which is no probs im not a stranger to an engine bay, has anyone else had this problem or has anyone got any tips for quieting them down?

cheers

[Lozza_vtr]

They will need adjusting, the vtr's need adjusting too it is only the vts that use hydraulic lifters.

[chriswoodward]

well i think im pretty screwed anyway when i started my car it sounded like an old tractor and shook like a bitch i think it was the ht leads but i couldnt check because the second lead snapped as i took it off all i heard was a loud knock and then the engine just shook and i got black smoke? seemed pretty terminal

[chrissteele]

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