Author	Subject: Tappy
iangti306 Newbie Location: London Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	Post #1 Hi guys pretty new to the site i have a problem with my gti6 its been running fine until last few months, after its got a bit warm it starts to tap its a weird one because it dont always to do it but mainly once its got bit warm it starts to tap, oil was done about 4k ago . any ideas ?
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 02:05 Profile

mark-house Seasoned Pro Location: Bury St Edmunds Registered: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,096 Status: Offline	Post #2 When was the cam belt last changed? ________________________________________ Peugeot 306 GTi 6 BMW 320 td compact M-sport 1967 Mini Cooper 1990 Jaguar XJR 4.0
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 03:13 Profile

iangti306 Newbie Location: London Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	Post #3 Was done about 10k ago i might check spark plugs tomorow its just weird how it does it after its been warmed up for 5 minutes but dont always seem to be there
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 03:16 Profile

mark-house Seasoned Pro Location: Bury St Edmunds Registered: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,096 Status: Offline	Post #4 Yeah i would check the spark plugs as they have been known to come loose. ________________________________________ Peugeot 306 GTi 6 BMW 320 td compact M-sport 1967 Mini Cooper 1990 Jaguar XJR 4.0
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 03:19 Profile

welshpug! Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline	Post #5 i'd probably change the oil myself if its been 4k and didnt do it before. what are you using? ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com Bring on the Trumpets.
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 03:31 Profile

24seven Seasoned Pro Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline	Post #6 My money's on a loose spark plug. Failing that could be a worn lifter, in which case best keep on top of those oil changes. ________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 04:28 Profile

gti-si Regular Location: Bolton Registered: 29 May 2008 Posts: 228 Status: Offline	Post #7 I'm getting this atm, I'm gonna whip the coilpacks off in the morning ________________________________________ 1990 Cherry Red 205 Gti-6 2000 Mitsubishi Galant V6
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 04:59 Profile

leesquegti_306-6 Newbie Location: co. durham Registered: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	Post #8 my 6 started 2 tap lyk mad had me puzzled, i changed the oil and filter, still no joy, so i went 2 change the plugs and found a couple were loose! so i changed all the plugs since then it is not making any tapping noises, hope this helps ________________________________________ leesque
Posted 22nd Aug 2009 at 06:41 Profile

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