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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Oliveredel20 on 17 June 2017, 21:15:22

Title: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: Oliveredel20 on 17 June 2017, 21:15:22

OK, I'm new here and looking for a bit of advice, I drive a 200 Omega FL 2.2 16v, when I bought it, it was making a tapping noise and seemed to be slightly under powered, so I had the tappets change with rocker gaskets, cam belt, Aux belt and cam seals. But nothing seems to have changed it taps the entire time, I've checked Spark Plugs and it says in the service book they were changed last year. I have also done an oil change. Any idea how to make my Omega stop tapping and get some power back....?

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: BazaJT on 17 June 2017, 21:35:06

Could it be that the xhaust manifold has cracked?I believe the 4 cylinder cars a fairly prone to this.Don't know whether this would affect the power delivery though.Welcome to OOF by the way :y

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: Oliveredel20 on 17 June 2017, 21:36:56

It's has been replaced, but the noise comes from the top of the engine...

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: Oliveredel20 on 18 June 2017, 12:47:18

Had a look today, the manifold looks good, but it making a very loud noise, can it be in sealed without having a crack in it?

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: annihilator on 18 June 2017, 17:49:14

is it louder when engine is cold getting quieter when warm or a constant volume.
John.

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: Oliveredel20 on 20 June 2017, 08:25:16

I had an Opel mechanic look at it yesterday, he said it's definitely not the manifold, tappets have been replaced, so long as it's not using too much oil just live with it.....

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: frostbite on 21 June 2017, 15:12:11

I have a tappy xev, mine though is because two exhaust studs on cylinder one have sheared however I have managed to quieten it ever so with steel putty. when its hot it isnt noticable.

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: Chazza12 on 21 June 2017, 15:57:55

what oil have you in the engine. ? full sim or part sim ?

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: Oliveredel20 on 21 June 2017, 21:44:49

Full synthetic, I buy the GM original oil and oil filter. The said maybe pistons rings, but it doesn't smoke and it doesn't really use oil....

Title: Re: 2000 Omega 2.2 16v Tapping constantly
Post by: Chazza12 on 21 June 2017, 21:59:05

5W-40 / 10W-40 which one. also on the new/replacement was the stem seals changed ? also the cam followers changed or cleaned and checked ?