supacook2k
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my engine is making a ticking noise when i rev it or accelerate it gets more rapid. i changed my oil last week so could that be the cause? anyone know what the problem is?
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MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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If its only happened since the new oil it could be that your new oil is too thin.
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Rocky
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matey i had this ages ago a ticking noise i thought it was something with the engine and u wudnt belive wat it was , a loose wire hitting against the metal came out of the holder so hav a look around mate cud b that 
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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unlikely that thin oil would cause a problem at high revs, it would be at idle when oil pressure is low.
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combat_sri
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i had it last month,its the exhaust manifold gasket,will only cost you 10-20quid.
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supacook2k
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ttt
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Kris TD
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some oils are pants and you can really hear the tappets, the best oil and im sure 90% of people will agree is vauxhall 5w40 or 10w40.
migweb users swear by this, i used magantec in mine once, big mistake, sounded rough as.
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
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^^^ same as 
back to vaux oil now, much better 
[Edited on 31-08-2003 by M4tt]
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troubled_corsa
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: nottingham
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had the prob on mine. had to change waterpump, and cambelt pretensioners. cost me £200 
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FLYING CORSA
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........could be a time bomb that someone has strapped to your engine somewhere....just a suggestion though
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
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What is castrol gtx like? 15w40 Is what i use. Might try the vaux stuff.
Whats the diff between 5/10/15w40????
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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 it means the engine is running
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MikeH
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I thought 5w40 was too thin for an average engine.
isn't 10w40 more what you want?
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Macca_G
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Registered: 15th Jan 03
Location: Stockport, Manchester
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What was the new oil that you put in?
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troubled_corsa
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
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has any1 tried castrol magnatec? whats it like?
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Kris TD
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quote:
Originally posted by troubled_corsa
has any1 tried castrol magnatec? whats it like?
see above - its shit
10w 40 vaux oil,
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