2001 Vauxhall Corsa could there be anything clicking in my throttle body
Year: 2001
Variant: 1.4 sri
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Engine & Drivetrain
hi all.. my little car has a bad clicking problem..
now ive been told tappets, injection rail, amongst other things..
ive held a large screw driver with the point against the engine with my ear on the other end and there doesnt seem to be any clicking coming from the block?? ive also tryed the injection rail and there is clicking but i dont think its loud enough to be that ?? so i tryed the throttle body as thats the area where it seems to be coming from and yes loud clicking and could deffo be the source??? ive looked at throttle bodys for my car and on ebay there £250 lol... is there any chance it is that or not ?? im no mechanic althoughh i can do some of the jobs myself... pls help the clicking is driving me mad now :(
now ive been told tappets, injection rail, amongst other things..
ive held a large screw driver with the point against the engine with my ear on the other end and there doesnt seem to be any clicking coming from the block?? ive also tryed the injection rail and there is clicking but i dont think its loud enough to be that ?? so i tryed the throttle body as thats the area where it seems to be coming from and yes loud clicking and could deffo be the source??? ive looked at throttle bodys for my car and on ebay there £250 lol... is there any chance it is that or not ?? im no mechanic althoughh i can do some of the jobs myself... pls help the clicking is driving me mad now :(
Posted: Feb 26, 2013 (11 years ago)
Normally injector click or hydraulic tappet are the usual suspects .
Posted Feb 26, 2013 (11 years ago)
ok ... im gonna do the oil and filter but this time i will use some engine flush and hope it goes some way to stopping it lol...
Posted Feb 26, 2013 (11 years ago)
Could also use a hydraulic lifter cleaner additive if oil and filter dont cure it .
Posted Feb 26, 2013 (11 years ago)
i have put in a can of wynns stuff as of yet its made no difference but ive only driven it for 50 miles so not realy had the chance to take affect ?? seen this for fuel systems and have ask them about tappets ?? heres a link to it ...http://www.terraclean.co.uk/terraclean%20testamonials.html
Posted Feb 27, 2013 (11 years ago)
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