Skoda Roomster - Noisy Skoda Roomster tappets

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Sat 15 Sep 2012 20:05
Skoda Roomster - Noisy Skoda Roomster tappets - rowleyman

I have a 2008 1.4 petrol roomster. The tappets make a very loud noise on tickover and when changing gear. They are quiter at speed. Any suggestions as to what it can be? I have had the oil changed without any benefit.

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Sat 15 Sep 2012 22:28
Skoda Roomster - Noisy Skoda Roomster tappets - elekie&a/c doctor

Are you sure its the tappets making a noise?If this is an Fsi engine,then the fuel injection system can be very noisy at idle.hth

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Mon 17 Sep 2012 00:15
Skoda Roomster - Noisy Skoda Roomster tappets - Big John

This may not be tappets. As far as I know this is the 1.4 16V MPI engine (not fsi) is the same (ish) belt cam as fitted to the Octavia. This engine requires regular cambelts(there are two!) & pulleys replacement as the pulleys as plastic and very prone to failure. Mine failed on my Octavia at about 56k ish miles (cant remember now) and made a hell of a noise at tickover but didn't write off the engine. Get the cambelt and pulleys checked out/replaced before it lunches the engine.

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