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Wessy
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30th Mar 04 at 22:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hi, would a seized hydraulic tappet cause the engine to run on 3 cylinders
and oil foul the plug ?. Just noticed that the usual tappet rattle didn't
appear whilst starting from cold, still running on 3 cylinders though !

Regards
Wessy
Adam_B
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30th Mar 04 at 23:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

do a compression test. I had a bust head gasket with similar symptoms.
Adam_B
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30th Mar 04 at 23:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my test results here-

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=129692

some other pics-

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=130538

[Edited on 30-03-2004 by Adam_B]

 
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