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tapping noise, help ?

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:14 am
by JLace
been hearing a small quick tapping noise coming from my engine for the last 2 days , my oil lights also been coming on when i go round corners but the dipstick shows plent of oil , can anybody help me on what it could be ??

Re: tapping noise, help ?

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:30 am
by plexo
blocked oil galleries?

Re: tapping noise, help ?

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:34 am
by LesterPiglet1
A bit more info would help. eg. engine type.

Re: tapping noise, help ?

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:46 pm
by JLace
its a 1.2 breeze not sure if its 8v or 16v , i took it to my uncle and he said its the tappits , thanks for the help guys

Re: tapping noise, help ?

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:59 pm
by plexo
noise is tappets but oil light suggests its not getting any oil, so the tappets will be loud because theres no oil getting to them

Re: tapping noise, help ?

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:06 pm
by james_gray
same happened to mine over a year ago, just took it to the garage to get the tappets adjusted, changed the oil and filter. still no noise