Kennyb 0 Posted March 23, 2008 Bloody hell!!!!!! Thats taken ages, im finally back ont internet after 6 months nearly of arguements with tiscali!!!! Anyone wanting to change to tiscali i advise not to....... just dont..... their cust service is absolutaly terrible!!! Anyway head needs shims doing cos my engine is tappy on startup n then quietens down after 30secs or so. Been told its prob shims anyway..... Just wanting to know how much on average people thinks its gonna cost n also any recomendations in lancashire area......My mate said skip browns but then again he has alot of money n i dont cheers gonna check bank account now and donate some money ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted March 23, 2008 If it's only for thirty seconds why bother with all the trouble and expense? also, to me it doesn't sound like shims, if it was shims, it wouldn't just go away after thirty seconds. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted March 23, 2008 when w3as the oil changed last and what filter was used? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted March 23, 2008 Well the reason for it is.........im gonna be selling it soon, fund a baby n i also have the project comin on more, and would prob cost me alot of money cos people would say.....'blimey that sounds fooked'....and not realise that its actually fine. The tickyness always stays but is less pronounced after a minute. Just really quite loud. Changed the oil n had a flush bout 4 months ago n new valeo filter fitted. It has started to develop a sump gasket leak though n this means i've topped it up a couple of times since then. Could the sump leak mean pressure dont keep oil in the top end or sumet maybe???? Im not a mechanic im a painter so not fully understanding about engine internals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted March 23, 2008 I would guess that the exhaust manifold is cracked, that sounds "tappity" and quietens down when the engine gets warm. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted March 23, 2008 I would guess that the exhaust manifold is cracked, that sounds "tappity" and quietens down when the engine gets warm. Nick Ditto , could be cracked exh. manifold or blowing out from the manifold gaskets or from the manifold to downpipe mesh ring .. Rgs ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted March 23, 2008 Nope soz defo not thats what i thought at first, fitted 4 2 1 manifold last month n still same, also checked old manifold when came off and no cracks anywhere..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted March 23, 2008 Try measuring the valve clearances then Rgs ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted March 23, 2008 Cheers i'll have a do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted March 23, 2008 Still don't understand how non-hydraulic tappets can quieten down after 30 secs... Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted March 23, 2008 Still don't understand how non-hydraulic tappets can quieten down after 30 secs... Nick Yeah i know Really to me it sounds like its noisy until the oil or sumet gets up to the head n then it quietens down???? why do i always get problems that are like ??!?!?huh?!?!? er ?!!!? dunno ??????!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,541 Posted March 23, 2008 I'm not sure if the Valeo filters have the non-drain valve in them that the Purflux (OE supplier to Peugeot) have? It may be worth trying a genuine Peugeot/Purflux filter, this may help keep the oil in the head and hence will mean the car quietens down sooner after start up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted March 24, 2008 I'm not sure if the Valeo filters have the non-drain valve in them that the Purflux (OE supplier to Peugeot) have? It may be worth trying a genuine Peugeot/Purflux filter, this may help keep the oil in the head and hence will mean the car quietens down sooner after start up. megh.......maybe so.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roman 0 Posted March 24, 2008 Ditto , could be cracked exh. manifold or blowing out from the manifold gaskets or from the manifold to downpipe mesh ring .. Rgs ! Damir i have similar problem(but i check valve; manifold... all ok)when engine is cold sound like bottom end but when i drive 5-10 min its disapear but if i stop car for 1-2-h knocking again this problem is present 2year(when i rebuilt engine) oh its a 1.9 DKZ and when is warm is work sweet as nut... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
