mac05
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Post by mac05 on May 9, 2005 7:28:56 GMT -5
i took the car around to the front of my house the other day to wash it and when i drove it back it started to make a really loud tapping noise. any ideas what it could be and how i can fix it. the car is a 206 glx 2002 model with a 1.6 16v petrol engine
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Post by ajsuk on May 9, 2005 7:32:05 GMT -5
Where is the noise coming from? There could be a number of reasons. Does it seem to come from a wheel or suspension? is it just infront of you (in the engine bay) or somewhere else?
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mac05
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Post by mac05 on May 9, 2005 7:38:17 GMT -5
the noise comes from the engine bay and it is hard to pinpoint exactly where from it is a really loud tapping noise it is always there whether in neutral or in gear. the tapping gets faster as you increase the revs.
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Post by ajsuk on May 9, 2005 7:44:47 GMT -5
Could be tappets? Im no expert on tapping noises fromt he engine bay. Ive had suspension troubles and know about the noises from those areas, but not the engine bay Im affraid, will have to wait on another member who might know!
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Post by ajsuk on May 9, 2005 7:51:55 GMT -5
Just spoke to BigOl, he suggests that, as well as it might be the tappets, it could also be the cams knocking on the valves, and to check your oil.
Theres an small chance it could be low head pressure caused by low oil level, or possible beginnings of failure of oil pump, but he doubts that.
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Post by mac05 on May 9, 2005 7:58:30 GMT -5
is it worth just changing the tappets first to see if that solves the problem. there is oil getting to the head as i have already checked i changed the oil the other day to see if it would cure the problem but it didnt.
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Post by ajsuk on May 9, 2005 8:03:43 GMT -5
Its a big big job, you gotta strip the engine down and get the head skimmed. Im not sure if it could be anything else, Id wait for another member to advise!
Also from BigOl:
if the noise has just happened then I would also suggest the cambelt
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Post by Blackpug on May 9, 2005 10:09:12 GMT -5
Check all drive belts to make sure they aren't fouling on anything.
How many miles on the car?
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mac05
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Post by mac05 on May 10, 2005 4:14:16 GMT -5
13000 miles on car
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Post by Blackpug on May 10, 2005 12:13:58 GMT -5
I take it it isn't under warranty? Could also be water pump, alternator or A/C compressor.
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