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opel astra 1.7 diesel

duffid · 2013-04-12 12:05:47

I hope I`m the right section, but here we go..... hi folks. I wonder if anyone can help me out with my 01 opel astra 1.7 diesel. I recently bought the car and it has a tapping noise at the top of the engine. I have been to a mechanic but he told me that it could be worn camshaft or the piston bolt. did anybody had the same…

12-04-2013 12:05pm

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duffid

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I hope I`m the right section, but here we go.....
hi folks. I wonder if anyone can help me out with my 01 opel astra 1.7 diesel.
I recently bought the car and it has a tapping noise at the top of the engine. I have been to a mechanic but he told me that it could be worn camshaft or the piston bolt. did anybody had the same problem??
another issue is that it doesn`t have power until it reaches 2000rpm and after that it runs like crazy.
I have cleaned the EGR valve but I have no idea what to go for next.
thanks guy and hope to hear from you soon

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#2 12-04-2013 12:09pm

pot p

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Not sure but tappets could need adjusting or if its an ohc, the cam followers could be worn but its all guess work until u lift the rocker box

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#3 12-04-2013 4:12pm

duffid

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thanks for the point.

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#4 12-04-2013 7:28pm

Nissan doctor

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The first thing I'd have checked is the valve clearances. If you bring it to ant decent mechanic they will know if its a tappet noise or something else.

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#5 13-04-2013 7:14pm

duffid

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thanks doc. I`ll try that as well

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