Tappety 16v, tips

Mikey16vClio · Apr 9, 2003

Hi, ive just fully serviced my Clio & it is in great shape except it is pretty tappety from in front of the rocker cover. Is this normal? Any help on a possible solution? Cheers.

Rob.S · Apr 9, 2003

Possibly the injectors ticking?

Dust · Apr 9, 2003

yea mine does it loads too, especially when first started up. And ive been told its the fuel line, but what does this mean? Its it un-healthy?

BenS_172 · Apr 9, 2003

Its most probably your hydraulic tappets. Not a lot you can do unless you want top replace them. But at £22 odd each - it aint cheap (there are 16 of them in total).

Ben

Dafydd · Apr 9, 2003

i got told mine was the injectors, it does it all the time, even when hot. dont think its the tapets

Scott Wood · Apr 9, 2003

From cold my car sounds pretty rough, but once its warm it aint to bad. I think the noise your hearing though is the injectors, my mates got a valver too and his is exactly the same!!!

Dust · Apr 9, 2003

lol, RSIN (Renault Standard Issue Noise) then!?

Mikey16vClio · Apr 9, 2003

U mean it could be the valves opening and closing repetativly?

So its all in fine order then peeps?

I noticed my fuel pump makes a kinda whistling noise, im sure thats fine though. Thanx

maciek · Apr 9, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by ben_ren19.16v on 09 April 2003

Its most probably your hydraulic tappets. Not a lot you can do unless you want top replace them. But at £22 odd each - it aint cheap (there are 16 of them in total).

Ben

ouch!... even schrick ones are cheaper and piper... where is this price from? renault maybe? why go to reno...
piper says 207 L for hydro buckets...

Mikey16vClio · Apr 9, 2003

Is there a point replacing the tappets at all just cause of the noise?

maciek · Apr 9, 2003

better check your oil first, - level, viscosity, and pressures...

Mikey16vClio · Apr 9, 2003

All good! Every 1 with a 16v seems to have it so im not worried. Think i might get the Reno stamp for my next service so i can be 100 percent. Cheers.

klmillard · Apr 9, 2003

Mine is feckin noisy when starting up from cold!

Mikey16vClio · Apr 9, 2003

R u using Magnetex? Mine has really quietend down since the new Mobil 1 oil & filter. The oil presure stays very high until warm & responds quicker and much more livelier to revs & sounds healthier too.

klmillard · Apr 9, 2003

I cant remember. Got a feeling its castrol in mine!

damianshaker · Apr 9, 2003

Mine has just last week started doing it. It always sounded rough from cold but never like this. Ive had the oil and filter changed today and it still does it. Reckon its the tappets too. If it didnt do it before, why has it only started now? Any ideas?

Will16V · Apr 9, 2003

Have u checked your plugs? mine got really bad with this - took out the plugs and two of them were drenched in oil, from me spilling it when topping up -duh- cleaned them up with a cloth and a wire brush - all tapping noise gone, apart from tappets on start up when engine cold - but that stops after a few mins..

funkimic · Apr 9, 2003

as long as its a constant tapping im happy. its more the other creaks around the car that i worry about.

sledge racer · Apr 10, 2003

My willy does th etapping thing for the first few mins when cold - i got told it was the haudralic tappets, and told not to race about untill warm - clever really! shoul dstop when warm though

Mikey16vClio · Apr 10, 2003

When warm it can still be heard though. Not as bad as the first few secs when cold though, but im sure its nothing damaging for my engine! Just a pain really.

It sounds like a healthy tapping BTW not tinny or grinding just not exactly silent.

Colin_S · Apr 10, 2003

Try Wynns hydraulic valve treatment and never use Magnatec as that causes it. IMHO

Mikey16vClio · Apr 10, 2003

Ha, thats what i had in for the last month before changing oil to Mobil 1 when doing my oil change. So u must be correct.

BRUN · Apr 10, 2003

i agree with Colin, Magnatec caused my tappets to be horrendously loud, stay clear of that oil, its crap

and as said Wynns do a hydraulic valve treatment, looks like piss in a bottle and Halfords sell it

Mikey16vClio · Apr 10, 2003

Do you have to give it an oil change though?

There must be down sides to the valve treatment aswell IMO.

BRUN · Apr 10, 2003

you can use it at any time it says on the bottle IIRC

give it a try its worth a go

A.G.P.16vSport · Apr 10, 2003

Ive used Magatec 10 / 40, because i get it free, but which oil would you say is better, and why? Has had it renewed every 6000 miles.

BRUN · Apr 10, 2003

anythin is better IMO, dont like Magnatec

if i was you id try some Total Quartz 9000 5W-40

got it in my RT at the moment an its wicked stuff

Colin_S · Apr 10, 2003

100% agree with Brun!!! Hate Magnatec

A.G.P.16vSport · Apr 10, 2003

5W-40 is ok even though they recommend 10W-40?

BRUN · Apr 10, 2003

once up to temp it will be as thick as your 10W-40 your using now

car should run better from starts though as the 5W means its thinner than what your using now when its cold, meaning it flows better

Mikey16vClio · Apr 11, 2003

U love ur oil threads dont u BRUN?

BRUN · Apr 11, 2003

yep.....

let me know if that Wynns additive does any good, id be interested

Mikey16vClio · Apr 11, 2003

Ill check it out but then ill probably be winging about what that does to my engine!

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