Engine (1.8 petrol) rattly/tappety? On cold start which improves as heats up. Also noisy, similar noise over 2500 revs. Fuel economy and performance seem ok, recently had oil change with right oil but has not improved. Car has done 97,000 with little service history after 60,000.
Also does not start easily from cold, sometimes needs a 2nd turn of the key. Any ideas?
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When were plugs last changed????
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Possibly never! I'll give this a go, is that likely to cause a rattle though?
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Cam belt still taught? oil level OK & has it got the right oil in it?
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Has it got the right oil filter ?
Some of the cheaper brands have been known to have a poor seal on the pressure relief valve causing low oil pressure, the Ford ones are very good quality IMO.
Edited by kith on 27/12/2008 at 17:20
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Just had the cam belt done so I hope it would be. Changed the oil and filter with halfords stuff, right grade though, which i've never had problems with before.
Just had my cousin who works on marine diesels listen to it and he said there wasn't a problem given the miles so maybe i'm just being paranoid!
Thanks for the replies though.
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Maybe time for slightly thicker oil?
5/40 is a possible for it, should not affect tappets considering the mileage done.
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