hugefoot
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Registered: 13th Apr 07
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i believe there is a problem with the tappets in my engine, 1.2 N reg, not sure what exact engine, anyways...
are they difficult to replace, if i bought some new ones, could i change them myself? 
or would I need a garage to do it, if so any idea on cost?
Thanks alot 
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Followers you mean?
They're proberly abit sticky and need looseing up. Eathier that or do a oil change
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hugefoot
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my dad just suggested the tappets? what are followers, its just making a tapping noise, which gets faster with higher revs.
i keep meaning to put it in for a change but have no time at the moment.
When it does go in for one, i can choose, normal oil, semi-synth, or fully synth...
i was thinking, go for the semi-synth? would that be the best option?
also, would some oil flush be a good idea or not, i read that it can unblock the engine, but uncover more problems that the gunk in here was covering up??
cheers guys
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Scotty C
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Use GM 10w 40 oil...
Don't use engine flush..
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hugefoot
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cheers for the replies, hopefully will quiten down that tapping!
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taylorboosh
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they cost 8 quid each or something and their are 8 of them, and you need to remove the camshaft to replace them, so unless you know what your doing, NO
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Don't use engine flush..
We ALWAYS use forte engine flush, and it does work
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hugefoot
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any other views on engine/oil flush?
Who sells the tappets/followers?... and could it just be on or two of them?
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antmashed
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do the oil change yourself so easy and saves a few quid
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hugefoot
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too much hassle, and don't have enough time!
I can get it done at local garage for about £16, which includes new filter, oil, actual change and disposal... BARGAIN!
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