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After being out for a run last night I thought id hit some glass - while checking the tyres I noticed the engine sounding "tappety"! You know like those old Ford CVHs!! Is this normal for a 2 ltr Renault engine with 28k?
Maybe the cars been clocked annd its done 228k really hehe.
Whats it tick over at? Mine sounded rough when it was ticking over too low. when I messed about with the potentiometer the tickover was higher and it sounded sweet then.
Maybe the cars been clocked annd its done 228k really hehe.
Whats it tick over at? Mine sounded rough when it was ticking over too low. when I messed about with the potentiometer the tickover was higher and it sounded sweet then.
Never checked the oil pressure ben! I have noticed that the Oil Pressure hits the top when I drive for the first 5 minutes then seems to be OK i think. Never noticed that until a week ago but asumed that was normal!! I will keep an eye on it tommorrow!
my guess is the 0W-40 from Halfords....change the oil, i dunno what it is but there seems to be a fair few people runnin Castrol oil in there car and it going tappety on em....especially Magnatec
i had this on my valver when i first got it i got a service and supplied the oil magnetec 15w40 and there is now no noise not even from cold runs much smoother now as well
It was about 80 deg. I will try all again tommorrow just to check.
I had noticed that it had used a fair bit of oil in the first month I owned it ,but its only now that i am keeping an eye on it - I will just have to wait to see how much.
15w50 mobile one ben uses. Dont forget the injectors will make a tappety sound. if its not that then some of the hydrolic lifters are probably sticking.
Although you are using a thin oil. try something like a 15w50 or 10w40 might sort it.
Dont know the corners, stood by the far side of the metal bridge where you come into the pits.
Did see your car parked up with the bonnet up, not sure if it was you lot or not until i read this this morning!
Didnt see you come unstuck once to be honest, was quite impressed with how you were going!! Fair play for havinbg the b****cks cos id be to cautious of the few sheds that were gracing the track at the same time as you!!
lol.....you were at camp corner then......its the gay bar area......just kiddin
Yea, it was aprked up trying to cool down as the starter motor fried along with the braked near the end and oil temps were reaching 120 so need a cooler......
yea, i was getting the tail happy up teh other end as camp has that sodding big wall on teh exit and you dont wanna hit it, but a fair few people spun there.
and talking abotu sheds, there was a MK2 golf that hit the tyres last time (2 months ago), and he was behing me again in teh cue this event.....so i got away form his as fast as i could.......
Thats exactly why I wouldnt get out there!! theres a bloody good chance mr evo and skyline dont want any contact but I spotted a few dodgy looking cars out there... cant think if it was out with you but a fiesta which appeared to have had the suspention RAISED was looking increasing promising for a bit of carnage.
F*£k it i didnt realise that was camp corner - was with 2 blokes as well!!!!
There was a black sierra cossie that stood out, normal round camp corner but really had some go in it down that stait
red.....hmmm...you sure it wasnt a MK1 golf GTi as i saw a golf that was so high it looked silly!
on slicks too.
it was fun, i just made sure i got away from people, but there were some dangerous moves where you werent meant to go past.....but that yellow intergale evo i passed apologised to me....which was nice....but he stacked it later.....