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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: j4mou on 09 January 2010, 08:31:40

Title: tappet noise? should I have concern?
Post by: j4mou on 09 January 2010, 08:31:40
this is the car I have just agreed to buy on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320471518651

should I have concern about the tappet noise? im meant to collect today, is there anything else I need to look for?

thanks in advance :y
Title: Re: tappet noise? should I have concern?
Post by: pedroMV6 on 09 January 2010, 08:56:02
Looks decent in the ebay ad. pics.

Has the oil and filter been changed recently?
Use 10W40 Vauxhall semi synth.
Title: Re: tappet noise? should I have concern?
Post by: j4mou on 09 January 2010, 09:08:03
apparantly its had a rebuild? so I would presume so.

im not going to buy it anyway, i just hpi'd it and the last owner change was 2005, I asked about this and he has no proof of ownership (v5) as I have close family in the police I couldnt do a deal without it, they would rip me a new arsehole.
Title: Re: tappet noise? should I have concern?
Post by: tunnie on 09 January 2010, 14:46:24
you want post 1998 Elites, massive spec upgrades and updated engines  :y (the 3.0 got a snooped plenum to aid breathing, and seem to remember it had a few other bits and peices compared to the older lump
Title: Re: tappet noise? should I have concern?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 09 January 2010, 14:52:43
I'd be worried that there was "tappet noise"; how old is that engine? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
Title: Re: tappet noise? should I have concern?
Post by: j4mou on 09 January 2010, 21:35:05
as above ive not bought it as it came to light after the auction that he hadnt got proof of ownership. found a few more now anyway :y

thanks for all your help :)
Title: Re: tappet noise? should I have concern?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 10 January 2010, 09:45:28
Quote
Looks decent in the ebay ad. pics.

Has the oil and filter been changed recently?
Use 10W40 Vauxhall semi synth.


I agree with this, just fitted a vx filter and filled her up with vx 10W40 semi and the car runs quieter and smoother!!