Engine noise... Tappets, Cam belt...?

[Len]

Oil is slightly thicker when its cold so another indication its tappets.

Its not a difficult job but means head off etc. Plus you need good valve compressors and a good safe, flat clean area to work on.

[mattoligy]

What, you reckon i can do it myself lol

[Len]

Only if you got the right tools, but yea its a simple enough job.
Need some good sturdy tools to undo head bolts though!

[mattoligy]

I got a nice big strong socket set, screwdrivers etc etc but no specialist tools! lol

So is that enough!? Or do i need a certain tool? Also, shall i replace them with new! Or used...

Would anyone be able to (if uv got time that is) knock me up some sort of guide!?

Thanks, Matt.

[Len]

Gonna need a bit of a list!

Torx head bits set
Hex head bits set
1/2" drive socket set
Long drive bar (for head bolts)
Torque wrench to tighten head up again.
Valve spring comoressor.

Get a Haynes manual and follow that!

[Abz585]

daft i know but one of the pullys is not catching on the plastic covers is it cause it dont sound like the big end or a tappet to me cheers

[mattoligy]

i'v had the top part of the cover off and it still does it! not sure how to get to the bootom part lol, the sound is coming from the left/middle of the engine RIGHT near the spark plugs and at about that level, thats why i thought it may be ht leads..

[Rmachines]

you dont need the head off to change the tappets,  you need to lift the camshaft off the head and pull each tappet out from its bore.  Then drop in a new one.   The head stays where it is and you dont need valve spring compressors, the valves stay put. 

Its a simple job which can be done with a good socket set and little more.  It will envolve re-timing the camshaft etc and if you have done or know how to do a cambelt it shouldnt be a problem.  A haynes manual will be very usefull

[mattoligy]

Nope never none a cambelt lol, how much do you reckon a garage would charge?

Matt.

[Rmachines]

I would charge arround £100, depends though, try lifter treatment first, its quite possible you have sticky lifters!  Go and stick a bottle of treatment in with the oil,  it stays in untill the next oil change, costs £7 ish.