1.2 engine really loud, tappets?

[clancy]

basically my 1.2 engine sounds like a diesel and its driving me mad. i had a look on here through the search but most people who have this problem have a sport and the solution was the dephaser pulley or something like that. from what i have read, the 1.2 doesn't have this ? so it cant be that. so im thinking it may be the tappets need adjusting ? any ideas would be good, also if they did need adjusting would it currently be affecting performance in anyway ?

any help would be good, cheers

 

[MicKPM]

Correct, most likely that the clearances need setting... obviously you need to do this when the engine is cold.

I doubt it would seriously effect the power output of the engine unless they're completely wrong but the knocking will make you feel like something isn't right.

Mick

 

[Kane.]

Mine's the same, It feels like its affecting the torque when going up hill.

 

[clancy]

it does feel like its lost a little low end power lately and its been getting worse. ill get the valve clearances done and see what happens after that

 

[Kane.]

Let me know if it works please.

 

[clancy]

yeah will do, ill try and get it done next week

 

[SkidMarx]

They can get so bad that it affects running and sometimes they cause a banging / backfire sound from the inlet. Was a renault tech note about it.

 

[clancy]

my car backfires basicly everytime i put my foot down then lift of the throttle, i dunno if thats normal, it has covered alot of miles though