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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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From: brierley hill
Default cozzy 4x4 tappet problem...DAM THING

hi guys ive got a saph 4x4 coz an i have a problem with the tappets. they have always become noisy on idle after about a minuite. this engine was fully rebuilt about 2000 miles ago by myself. since the rebuild ive fitted new genuine ina tappets and found no difference worringly but naturley i suspected low oil pressure! so i plumbed in a op guage into the oil filter housing and found that even when the oil is at 100'c the pressure never falls below 1.8/1.9 bar (WHICH IS IN SPEC) yet they stil start to tap on idle!
im pullin my hair out now with this thing an i dowanto take the head bak off cus the gasket cost over 100£
anyhelp would be appreciated
thanks
mart

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