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[richard1967]

I appreciate your help guys.  As I said it sounds like a diesel now.  Any other ideas what it could be?  If it is Valve to piston contact, how much is it likely to cost?

[cem_devecioglu]

this (stethoscope) may help about the location when the engine is cold 


and thats much better

http://www.brandsplace.com/0384-lis52500.html

[richard1967]

Not really going to be much help to me, Im just trying to get an idea what the worst will cost me, a stethascope wont be much use

[cem_devecioglu]

Not really going to be much help to me, Im just trying to get an idea what the worst will cost me, a stethascope wont be much use

problem is there can be different locations which can cause this noise.. like , say alternator, exhaust manifold gasket etc etc..  and you can use that device after also.. :-/

and hoping your problem is not cambelt..

[richard1967]

Thanks for the advice CEM, just a bit tetchy cos this noise wasnt there before I took it in for the Cambelt, and now Im concerned if the valves and pistons have hit, then Im looking at a bill more than the value of the car potentially I guess 

[cem_devecioglu]

Thanks for the advice CEM, just a bit tetchy cos this noise wasnt there before I took it in for the Cambelt, and now Im concerned if the valves and pistons have hit, then Im looking at a bill more than the value of the car potentially I guess 

I'm sure even if thats the case OOF member mechanics will solve/help your problem cost effectively..some members have spare parts.. but still hoping thats not the case..

[richard1967]

Cheers CEM Ive got everything crossed

[Kevin Wood]

Thanks for the advice CEM, just a bit tetchy cos this noise wasnt there before I took it in for the Cambelt, and now Im concerned if the valves and pistons have hit, then Im looking at a bill more than the value of the car potentially I guess 

If their negligence has caused this problem I believe they should be picking up the bill. Maybe it's worth getting the car independantly assessed. Are you a member of the AA / RAC? Just wondering if they could give a written appraisal if it looks like the garage are at fault.

It could be nothing as serious, of course.  :-/

Worst case, if valves have been bent, the head needs to come off and new valves be fitted. That must be 10-12 hours labour.  :-/

Kevin

[deadlydave]

If it wasn't "ticking" when you brought the car in then something is not right...

However, my 2.2Cd was "ticking" which was annoying, so I've just had a new set of lifters put in, and while the lads were at it they did a new cam belt kit, water pump, plugs and rocker gasket. They did a cracking job and now it runs and sounds like a new engine even though it's got 122k on the clock.


It may be a case of you need a set of lifters maybe..