davey_jack
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Hi everyone, as some of you know I had my x14xe engine fully rebuilt back in september, I have done 3000 miles in it since. Everytime the engine gets hot, the tappets get quite loud. Before it was rebuilt it used to tap like mad (really loud)! It is no where near as loud anymore, but still taps a bit when warmed up, it is only noticable when idling.
Is this normal?
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Teddy
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Are you SURE its the tappets, the injectors have a loud tick noise on most Vauxhall engines.
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davey_jack
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Its only really audible when the engine warms up, I would have thought if it was the injectors it would happen whenever the car is running? By the way does the x14xe have hydraulic lifters?
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kenny-g
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are you sure theres oil in it? lol
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davey_jack
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yeah loads! check it every week!
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Ant
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soinds like you are lossing a bit of oil pressure at hign engine temp, Id try a different oil.
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davey_jack
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currently using 5W40 fully synthetic, what does everyone else use?
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Cyril
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quote:
Originally posted by davey_jack
Its only really audible when the engine warms up, I would have thought if it was the injectors it would happen whenever the car is running? By the way does the x14xe have hydraulic lifters?
hi yes x14xe do have hydraulic lifters. i have a x14xe and i cant say mine is very tappety at all.
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allza
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I'd use 10w40 semi-synthetic oil.
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Rob_Lee
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I know the C16xe's have that bloody annoying plastic inlet manifold noise when revving!
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Glen
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My x14xe has done 135000 miles and ive not got any noise. ive not heard of lifters giving any problems.
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csweatherston
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my injectors are noisy as fook....and so it the fuel tank vent valve
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davey_jack
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quote:
Originally posted by allza
I'd use 10w40 semi-synthetic oil.
semi synthetic is shite though, as if I'm going to put that in there on an engine that was rebuilt 3000 miles ago!
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by davey_jack
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Originally posted by allza
I'd use 10w40 semi-synthetic oil.
semi synthetic is shite though, as if I'm going to put that in there on an engine that was rebuilt 3000 miles ago!
That is what Vauxhall say to use, and the engine was new once upon a time with 10w40 in it! What's the difference now?
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Scotty C
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Mine taps a little from cold, once the choke goes off then goes away when warm 
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Mike GSi
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u should never use fully synthetic oil in any standard corsa b! its bad news mate.
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Toby
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mine only makes a noise if a) water pump is fucked or b) when the car starts and the secondary air pump is screaming it tits off (when the aircon is off)
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Alex16v
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My x14xe power steering pump bearings are going, sounds like a aeroplane / supercharger noise. lol
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allza
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Fully synthetic oil could actually stop parts that are meant to wear or bed in from doing so. eg piston rings. Not best to use after a rebuild.
[Edited on 12-01-2007 by allza]
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Marshall
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quote:
Originally posted by davey_jack
quote:
Originally posted by allza
I'd use 10w40 semi-synthetic oil.
semi synthetic is shite though, as if I'm going to put that in there on an engine that was rebuilt 3000 miles ago!
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sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
u should never use fully synthetic oil in any standard corsa b! its bad news mate.
why? say if you get10w40 stuff shouldn't it be ok? not on a rebuilt engine!!
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lil_g
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Mine does it the other way round. Noiseyish when started and quitens down.
I'm using GM 10/40 
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Vaux Lad
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Your wasting money on fully synthetic.
10/40 semi synth is fine.
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T21SVJ
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im using GM 10/40
my first engine use to do this when it got hot gave it a oil chance and it stoped it. then my cam belt snaped
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Dave A
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there are no tappets in an x14xe
fully synth oil if fine
some of the suggestions/replies in this thread are just comical
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