Tappety idle

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2F45T4U · #1 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:58 am

How far out you guys reckon? it should be 16-18 thou

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JOPdKadJKs

Idles nicely though doesn't it

dailysprinter · #2 Post by **dailysprinter** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:02 am

that sounds horrendous, hope its just tappets. I thought it was a diesel
What engine did you have 1500?

slant4 · #3 Post by **slant4** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:42 am

Haven't heard it yet, but I know some of the engines which use theose bucket tappets cna give noise even if the clearance is right. My sprint always settles down when its hot

DoloWIGHTY · #4 Post by **DoloWIGHTY** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:53 pm

Jeez Adam

have you checked your toolbox since to make sure you haven't left a spanner in there?

DavePoth · #5 Post by **DavePoth** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:00 pm

My fiesta makes a noise a bit like that. But that's probably because it's a ford.

2F45T4U · #6 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:23 pm

I can't tell you why it was making that noise

Ok then I will. the back 2 or 3 cam retainers were lose! the back one was about 3mms from the bottom one!

It's much quieter now all 4 pots are getting equal valve openings!

HolgerS · #7 Post by **HolgerS** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:36 pm

Put the other two sparkplugs in again and it will sound normal

Jon Tilson · #8 Post by **Jon Tilson** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:08 am

the cam bearing caps were loose?

I dont even want to know...

Jonners

2F45T4U · #9 Post by **2F45T4U** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:16 am

Jonners I'm sorry I let it happen

Forgive me please

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