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engine rattle

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:04 pm
by stonersgsi16v
got a rather annoying rattle on the inlet cam from 2000 to limit, all the caps are tight and the cam is fine could it be a bad hydraulic lifter? and if so how do i find out which one it is? and would a oil flush and change maybe help? thanks

Re: engine rattle

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:34 pm
by bluecorsab
yh it could be a bad lifter, try a oil flush, then some nice new oil and see if it makes a difference, if not then you probably want a new set of lifters

Re: engine rattle

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:21 am
by stonersgsi16v
yeah ill try that in new year is there anyway of finding out if it is the lifters first before i have to take cams out etc? dont wana strip it down to find its not them? anyone?