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Author Topic: camshaft or followers  (Read 873 times)

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miggcddave

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camshaft or followers
« on: 10 April 2009, 14:02:45 »

when i start car from cold it sounds a bit knockey at the top of the engine . but when it gets warm it sounds ok car runs fine ? could it be camshaft wear or cam followers ? any ideas
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Re: camshaft or followers
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2009, 14:18:01 »

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when i start car from cold it sounds a bit knockey at the top of the engine . but when it gets warm it sounds ok car runs fine ? could it be camshaft wear or cam followers ? any ideas
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Re: camshaft or followers
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2009, 14:31:58 »

Probably a noisy lifter. All to common on these. :) A few short mileage oil changes may help :y
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Re: camshaft or followers
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2009, 14:35:17 »

thanks rob ill do that  :y :y
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Re: camshaft or followers
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2009, 14:41:13 »

Or if no better then a shot of Wynns Lifter treatment
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Re: camshaft or followers
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2009, 16:23:58 »

thanks mark i think ill give it a shot of wynns with the oil change  :y
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