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General => The garage => Topic started by: VR6_ROB on 11 April 2012, 23:45

Title: vr6 noise
Post by: VR6_ROB on 11 April 2012, 23:45

took a quick video of the vr

so far i have changed the oil + filter
took sump off cleaned it out
removed oil pump cleaned it out
plugs leads

and it still taps
can mainly here it on the move

should i bite the bullet and replace the tappets found some on ebay brand new £45 for full set but there made in italy dunno if i should avoid em or not

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT3LCNcD7F4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT3LCNcD7F4)

Title: Re: vr6 noise
Post by: barrym381 on 12 April 2012, 00:14

have u checked the timing chain tensioner

Title: Re: vr6 noise
Post by: danny_p on 12 April 2012, 16:01

Mate put new cheep tappets in his valver when we ported the head, thay lasted about 1300 miles before they fell apart

Title: Re: vr6 noise
Post by: VR6_ROB on 12 April 2012, 20:07

ill go for genuine tappets then or buy a couple as they are pricey
it aint chains its all top end chains have only done 10k and engines quiet on that side