what's it sound like when they go???

I have a rattle at 3k when sittin reving or on the move at 2k sounds like it coming from engine but not totally sure.

got new cam and followers so aint that!

 

I think when they start to go they usually knock at higher than normal driving revs, maybe under a bit of load too, heard them once on an rst and it was being pushed a little and only heard them at higher revs

 

the knocking noise normally happens half the speed of a top end knock if that helps (bit hard to explain )

 

so it doesnt rattle then??

maybe its something else!

 

Could be little ends if its a rattle

 

what are the little ends lol??

I just fitted a newman cam with solid followers so I take it its something different??

ha ha sorry for being stupid but I am still learning about the insides

 

normally if big ends go u might get the oil light flicker on? have u had this?

 

Little ends, are the gudgeon pins, where the small ends of the rods connect to the pistons.

 

no oil light is always off once its started. it sounds quite noisy but like a cam rattle under the engine!

its not my cam though because i have just set the followers up and they dead quiet

 

could be sumthing stupid like cam belt tensioner mate

 

oh do the cam belt tensioners rattle then??

I had to play about with it when I did my cam?

 

depends how shagged the bearings are in them, but thats what normally sets them off, when ppl re-tension them they get noisy cos they cant handle the new tension, did you replace the belt?

 

no cause I couldnt get the bottom cover off

I am planning on doing it though, its sitting on the back seat at the mo

 

run the engine up and put a screw driver on the tensioner (on the bit that DOESNT spin ) put ur ear on the end of it, see if the knocking is louder thru the screwdriver, if not try in afew other spots, ie cam cover, block to see if u can locate the area

 

ok I give that a go then

cheers

 

Be careful with the screwdriver while it running!!!

You could just slacken the tensioner off and spin it, if its fucked you will soon know about it, a lot safer than prodding a screwdriver around the place while its running

 

Depends how clumsy you are

 

Make what you want of that then

 

ive heard about ur skills before, valves ect

 

Valves??

Enlighten me

 

rrr mayb it wasnt you

something about valve steams and dropping valve inside the head??

nope just found it, cracked valve guide

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Yes i had a guide drop, and at that point i did some experimenting and its virtually impossible to lose a valve if its not ATDC (gave it a go whilst seeing if i could shift the guide but the head ended up having to come off )

 

thats the one, good experience tho

 

Hmmm well i can't say i was totally thrilled it dropped a guide after 3.5k but the latter could be useful i suppose

 

Any luck Hrsturbo?

 

well I have discovered that my exhaust has eaten itself away at the top where it bolts to the wastegate!

couldn't hear any rattle through screw driver at top of block and discovered exhaust when went under the car to listen

not sure if this might be it!

going to investigate more but I just got ill lol so my car is stuck on the ramp for today

 

lol well hope ur sort it, wheres it eaten away? at the elbow?

 

the tapered bit righ at the end which the metal plate pushes against to the wastegatee housing! half of its just disapeared so I'm a bit stuck

 

I presume its not a stainless exhaust then?

 

rrr i see, could be the noise then tho trip down the breakers when ya better

 

yeah tats what I thinking! its a mild steel exhaust from janspeed! do reckon its the same size pipe as standard cause it looks huge?

 

Well, first things first, get a nice stainless system, either a mongoose or a scorpion.

one of the best things you can ever buy for your RS

 

yeah I would of gone out to buy a new stainless system but its a bit difficult when your tryng to get a mortgage in a months time lol

 

sod the mortgage, first things first

 

Whats the bets you don't got a mrs?

 

I have a mrs already, like i said first things first

 

lol I said that to my mrs bout the bernie box and front mount an now she aint having no more till we got a place lol

 

what do u say to a women (mrs) with a black eye?

 

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