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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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my ka is 2000 reg and its done about 60,000 miles and the engine is noisy so i had the tappets done and serviced but it has made no differents any ideas what it got be :cry
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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It could be timing belt tensioners- they sound like tappets when they rattle, Is it due a timing belt change- if so have the guides and tensioner checked/replaced also- may as well whilst the belt is being done!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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i was told it could be the camshaft
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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ka is timing chain
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