F4r ticking.

[George182]

Right guys, I am after a bit of help. My engine ticks, sounds very tappety and is annoying me to hell!

It definitely isn't the carbon canister as I disconnected that and it still makes the noise.

It doesn't sound rattley like a dephaser does.

The ticking increases with engine speed and does not disaspear at any revs (as far as I can tell).

It seems worse when warm.

Any thoughts?

 

[lemonnobby]

loose plug maybe?

 

[Danith]

Mine does too, but just assumed it's cos it's an old French car? How tappety are these engines?

 

[George182]

Cheers I'll double check the plugs in the morrow. Runs fine though...

 

[MicKPM]

If its not the plugs I'd hazard a guess at the timing belt tensioner being incorrectly set.

 

[Slammed172]

Mine did this, albeit quiet for 35k, no problems.

Timed up perfectly with new plugs etc.

 

[Laine_16v]

Mine is a rather ticky engine too, compares to my mates 182 anyway. Was the same before i blew it up and is the same after i rebuilt it.

 

[George182]

Thank goodness it was just a very slightly loose plug...

 

[jamesd1263]

Plugs are a bugger

 

[gaz751]

when i worked at rover , we used to do alot of hydrolic tappets, for being noisey, usualy just one would loose the ability to hold its oil , and would bounce around , making an awful noise, cos we werent magicians, we coulnd really pinpoint which one it was, so we used to replace the lot. it woulnd really do any damage, but it did sound abit rum for a 1 to 3 year old car!!

 

[NickOliver182]

Mine is doing exactly he same.I've checked the plugs and deffo not the dephaser any ideas what else it could be?

I've been told tappets but from what I've seen they never go on the F4R

 

[George182]

From what I read on here, most 'ticking' symptoms tend to be caused by the carbon cannister.

Does the noise sound like its coming from the drivers side wheel arch? If so that could be your problem.

 

[Scutch]

Mine is doing exactly he same.I've checked the plugs and deffo not the dephaser any ideas what else it could be?

I've been told tappets but from what I've seen they never go on the F4R

Yes they do. I've just replaced mine.

 

[jpbacs12]

At a guess I would go with tappets!!

 

[Scutch]

From what I read on here, most 'ticking' symptoms tend to be caused by the carbon cannister.

Does the noise sound like its coming from the drivers side wheel arch? If so that could be your problem.

If it is the tappets: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?649706-F4R-Hydraulic-Tappets-(full-set-brand-new)

 

[Sam]

From what I read on here, most 'ticking' symptoms tend to be caused by the carbon cannister.

Does the noise sound like its coming from the drivers side wheel arch? If so that could be your problem.

This sounds like mine.

Is there a quick fix ?

 

[Scutch]

This sounds like mine.

Is there a quick fix ?

Remove the cannister.

 

[Sam]

Remove the cannister.

OK. What does it look like though?

I have no clue!

 

[George182]

Have a quick search on here, I am sure there is a guide to remove it.

Its a black brick(ish) sized block between the drivers side wheel arch and the front bumper.

 

[Scutch]

Out of interest, this was mine:



Tappets.

 

[NickOliver182]

Cheers safe to say mines tappets, sounds identical to yours

 

[Scutch]

If you want a full set I've still got mine brand new unopened from Engine Dynamics. Give me a shout, £130 (saving you £50 or over £200 should you go to Renault).

 

[NickOliver182]

Ok cheers mate will let you know