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Offline Bigdunc

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nosey valve tappet
« on: 04 June 2007, 08:58 »
hi my car is starting to get really nosey i haven been told it's probably my valve tappet, i was told i could maybe flush the system using flushing oil. is there any other addative i could use without a full oil change . if the valve tappet need replacing is it a big job?

Offline Chris-White

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Re: nosey valve tappet
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2007, 14:49 »
Wynns hydraulic tappet treatment, fiver from halfrauds.

doesnt beat getting new tappets and doing it properly tho.
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Re: nosey valve tappet
« Reply #2 on: 04 June 2007, 23:33 »
im needing to do my tappets... they not sounding cheap to have done and buy, think i heard they are around 8£ a peice... plus fitting... might do it my self... ask local garage...


noble tuned - and still not fast enough!

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Re: nosey valve tappet
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2007, 10:06 »
well ill see what the flushing does first then consider my options might just sell up and invest in a better nick mk2

Offline cняis

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Re: nosey valve tappet
« Reply #4 on: 06 June 2007, 19:46 »
flushing did nothing on mine nor did tappet treatment. bite the bullet and get new tappets. i did and have never looked back (at the £160 bill!)


I don't think a semi will give the same results