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3rd November 2019, 13:05 | #11 |
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I have a rattle on start up which is the cat (quietens down once it warms).
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My car sounded like a diesel, so I did the belts (which were due), replaced oil pump (precaution, I have read of some cases of them under-performing with age) and then found that there was wear on the tappets and camshafts, so these were replaced too. I also replaced this oil seal, and I also found some metallic pieces in the strainer (can't remember if I tested with a magnet). Tappet noise remained after the work, but much much reduced, only really at start-up now. Slight rumbling/knocking noise present beforehand remained. However, I did find sparkly bits in the oil after the work, and looking at the old oil, there were sparkly bits in that too. Phil-T4 advised me that it is not that uncommon for bottom end bearings to fail. Reading on forums finds some mentions of this, with the culprit likely being not priming the oil filter after an oil change. So does look like I need a bottom end rebuild. Which is beyond my capabilities at the moment so will cost £££. I might get the oil tested first though, to be sure.
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3rd November 2019, 21:13 | #14 |
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Interesting, I am yet to test the oil pressure but I think Phil said that the switch is before the bearings in the lubrication circuit so should test OK at the switch and loose pressure afterwards.
I think my camshaft bearings (the cuts in the head and cam carrier, no separate bearing surfaces) were OK, some wear but not excessive. Those bearings don't look too good!
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4th November 2019, 10:31 | #15 |
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Well this thread got doom and gloomy lol
If it is as bad as all that, not sure if its worth it or not. How much to fix those bearings? I know every time I've done oil changes on cars I ALWAYS fill the filter with oil before fitting, but no idea on any previous owners/garages etc. It is due a cambelt next year I think? Its not done many miles since last time but its coming up to 6 years I think.
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4th November 2019, 14:26 | #17 | |
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When faced with a choice of diagnoses ranging from reasonably straightforward to virtually stripping and rebuilding the engine, members always disregard the former and latch onto the latter? Simon
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4th November 2019, 15:07 | #18 |
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My engine sounded like a Diesel.
Was the VIS. Now dead quiet!
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Have already replaced the manifold plus new/rebuilt VIS motors.
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Did you ever find the source of your noise?
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