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by A8 SPO
Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C20NE Tapping noise
Replies: 5
Views: 348

Re: C20NE Tapping noise

Hmm okay,
sounds a bit technical, I will have a word with the Mrs as she is the tech dept
and my phone is steam driven!
Thanks Shaun.
by A8 SPO
Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C20NE Tapping noise
Replies: 5
Views: 348

Re: C20NE Tapping noise

Hi all, Having checked cam belt tension, I found it to be very slack ie pointer far left of V groove on tensioner body, so I set it at correct tension, pointer now in middle of V groove. Now at slight loss as to what tapping could be? Was maybe thinking camshaft wear, or something more sinister? tha...
by A8 SPO
Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C20NE Tapping noise
Replies: 5
Views: 348

Re: C20NE Tapping noise

Thanks for your reply, i will investigate that and let you know what I find.
Regards Shaun.
by A8 SPO
Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C20NE Tapping noise
Replies: 5
Views: 348

C20NE Tapping noise

Hi All, On my 1993 C20NE Cav Hatchback, when the engine is started from cold,it's fine, but when it gets up to running temp, i can hear a regular tapping noise, not sure if top or bottom end. This only happens at idle/tick-over speed, when revved above 1000RPM noise disappears completely. Car mileag...
by A8 SPO
Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:14 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: front anti roll bar links
Replies: 3
Views: 550

Re: front anti roll bar links

Thank you for your reply.
It is the links not the bushes I was referring to, but will probably have to change the bushes at the same time.
Cheers Shaun.
by A8 SPO
Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: front anti roll bar links
Replies: 3
Views: 550

front anti roll bar links

hi all this is one of my first posts although i have been on here for some time! :) my question is on my 1993 20i gls to replace the 18mm roll bar links, according to the haynes manual do i have to drop the rear edge of the front subframe down to replace the (press on) type links?. or is there an ea...