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 jimmah
Regular  Location: Southampton Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I have a tappy engine in my GTI6. Is it easy enough to replace the tappets myself, or just get it in a garage and have someone sort it out for me? Has anyone else gone through this process, and could you give me an idea of time / cost etc?Is it worth a top end rebuild? ________________________________________ 1998 (S) Phase 2 Diablo Red GTI-6 |
 Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 01:10
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #2
get it looked at , most likely not the tappets but a snapped cambelt , that damaged the valves and was repaired wrong.  |
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Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 01:12
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jimmah
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Ibought the car in May,Its had a new cam belt done, and ________________________________________ 1998 (S) Phase 2 Diablo Red GTI-6 |
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Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 01:17
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Have a search for 'tapping' As said above a tapping noise is common where the cambelt has failed and the repair work has not been done correctly. Most likely you still have bent valves in the head or possibly worn valve guides. Excessively worn lifters are rare on these engines. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 01:55
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jimmah
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Well having read a bit further into this i would really like to get it looked at. Is there anywhere local to Southampton area that could do this? and what are the likely costs? ________________________________________ 1998 (S) Phase 2 Diablo Red GTI-6 |
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Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 02:25
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
Post #6
As said it will be a badly repaired head, I;ve had a few which have been repaired badly and when check found even some valves are still bent, Cost wise it really does depend on what needs replacing, Ball park figure to start from is circa ________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 03:41
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rallyerallye
Junior User  Location: Guildford Registered: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 76 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Owselbury Crankshafts in Winchester. Did a good job on mine!!! |
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Posted 11th Aug 2009 at 16:21
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rallyerallye
Junior User Location: Guildford Registered: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 76 Status: Offline |
Post #8
You will have to take the head to them though. |
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Posted 11th Aug 2009 at 16:23
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jimmah
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #9
eek! take it out myself? I'm afraid that I don't trust myself! ________________________________________ 1998 (S) Phase 2 Diablo Red GTI-6 |
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Posted 11th Aug 2009 at 23:07
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jambo85
Regular  Location: Kilmarnock Registered: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 238 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I have the same problem. Tapping noise and clutch getting sticky. Im taking mine to garage on friday. Will let you know what they say to mine n the cost ________________________________________ Back to my phase 2 in black on the road.Phase 3 sold after spending fortune on it.. It wont be missed. AFTER a phase 3 tailgate in black and front bumper in ace condition. |
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Posted 12th Aug 2009 at 17:27
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #11
if your in southampton then maybie you should try Lynx Engineering , there not excessively far from you. |
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Posted 12th Aug 2009 at 17:34
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mark-house
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bury St Edmunds Registered: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,096 Status: Offline |
Post #12
And it should be a priority cos a tapping engine is a ticking time bomb if it fails it can take the whole engine with it. You could just remove the head and buy one from Carl Mechanical_Repairs he does them on an exchange basis saves time and effort and probably cheaper than having yours repaired. Thats the way i would go.________________________________________ Peugeot 306 GTi 6BMW 320 td compact M-sport 1967 Mini Cooper 1990 Jaguar XJR 4.0 |
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Posted 12th Aug 2009 at 17:37
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pompeygti
Regular Location: portsmouth Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 142 Status: Offline |
Post #13
pug performence in peterfield________________________________________ 6 number 7 is here |
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Posted 29th Aug 2009 at 03:42
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