Richie_k83 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Think i have found the cause, however i am lacking the nut to cure it... Left hand lower engine mount nut is missing! I doubt its gonna cure it but i am staying positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Does anyone have one spare that is local to walsall..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 So i tried the nut a while back and it did nothing.. Thinking it might be cam/valve related... Going by that, i stripped the head down, cams and caps look good. So i pulled the cam buckets. All look good apart from cylinder 1 on the inlet side Does anyone think this pitting could be a likely cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 It wouldn't make a growling noise, but they could tap. Looks like the oil has been water contaminated, or the head stored somewhere damp. You need to measure the tappet bucket to bore clearances, and that needs specialist gear. Those buckets look `orrible! If the clearances are excessive the heads effectively scrap, assuming all the wear isn't in the buckets themselves (it won't be....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 It wouldn't make a growling noise, but they could tap. Looks like the oil has been water contaminated, or the head stored somewhere damp. You need to measure the tappet bucket to bore clearances, and that needs specialist gear. Those buckets look `orrible! If the clearances are excessive the heads effectively scrap, assuming all the wear isn't in the buckets themselves (it won't be....). Thanks Chris, did you watch the video i put up earlier on this thread? The noise wasn't there all the time, you could accelerate hard and its fine, right until you lift off the gas and the engine is not under any load it was there (on over run) Could that be excessive crank float? It doesn't have the oe crank pulley and i don't know how long its been on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Tappet buckets tap when worn, you'd be hard pressed to hear even bad ones inside the car. Excess crank float can give a dull thud when engaging a gear, certainly no growl unless they are shot to pieces. how much end float is there? I would never use a none OE damper, but I doubt that's your problem. I'll try and look at the video later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Tappet buckets tap when worn, you'd be hard pressed to hear even bad ones inside the car. Excess crank float can give a dull thud when engaging a gear, certainly no growl unless they are shot to pieces. how much end float is there? I would never use a none OE damper, but I doubt that's your problem. I'll try and look at the video later. Not sure on the end float, never measured it before. Will have a look. Thanks for your help so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Last time I heard a noise like that it was big end bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Last time I heard a noise like that it was big end bearings I hope its not..! Though i did drain the oil and it was clean, even the magnetic sump plug was clear of debris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Does anyone have one spare that is local to walsall..? I have one and I'm in cannock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have one and I'm in cannock. I got one now bud, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 What box is this car running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 What box is this car running? I believe its the A340E box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 So i pulled the engine today, separated the box from the engine and found this... Not sure if this is definitely the cause, but its a guilty looking candidate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 That would rattle a lot for sure xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Surprised it drove the auto box at all, no wonder you had noises. Were the spacer plate and dished "washer plate" installed correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Surprised it drove the auto box at all, no wonder you had noises. Were the spacer plate and dished "washer plate" installed correctly? The washer plate was definitely there, the spacer plate between the crank and flywheel, i don't recall seeing one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Are the Flexplates the same between turbo and none turbo models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 The washer plate was definitely there, the spacer plate between the crank and flywheel, i don't recall seeing one This is how it should be: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Are the Flexplates the same between turbo and none turbo models? No they run different flex plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks, will have a scout around, see if i can get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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