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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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i went out for a thrash in my s2 the other night and was givin it abit and went from 3rd to 2nd ,now when i start it it runs abit lumpy and then clears nearly everyone i have spoke to says i have a colapsed tappet what do you lot think.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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i will pop tappets round tomorow didnt get time to do it today as were changing brakes it were a pain in arse
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Do you mean when you start it from cold ? or does it happen regardless? Is there any tappety noises? Hope i can help
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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sorted now mate done a compression test and its all fine think i just done the lifters in cheers anyways
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Lucky, very Lucky
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