Ive noticed since having my 2.0ltr conversion that the engine on idle seems to rattle quite a bit my other 16v lump was silent! Which i think in someways reflects the condition of the engine (i always changed my filter after 6k ect). I know the noise is produced by a sticky tappet(s) - dirt and grit caught in them..
however does anyone know if i can re-condition them? in my mk4scort i could take out the tappets just be removing the rocker cover and a few nuts. I dont have my haynes here at work - do any of you know how?
im really hoping it is my tappets - becuase when at idle it really makes a loud ticking noise... then it goes away for a breif second or 2 then comes back.
What do you think?