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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lewy20004 on 25 November 2010, 08:07

Title: 1.4 8v tappets
Post by: lewy20004 on 25 November 2010, 08:07

can the tappets on this car be adjusted. if so how.
m reg 1.48v
hopeyoucan help

Title: Re: 1.4 8v tappets
Post by: Wayne on 25 November 2010, 08:39

Nope they are hydraulic, if noisy they need replacing.

Title: Re: 1.4 8v tappets
Post by: lewy20004 on 25 November 2010, 08:48

is it a big job..only used to mk2

Title: Re: 1.4 8v tappets
Post by: Wayne on 25 November 2010, 09:01

Quote from: lewy20004 on 25 November 2010, 08:48

is it a big job..only used to mk2

No different really, covers and cam belt off, remove cam and replace tappets, well worth fitting a new cam belt at the same time.