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The tappets are noisy on my 1.8 Vauxhall Astra. It was overfilled with oil by the old owner so I drained it and put in new then added hydrolic flush but there was no change?

Asked on 30 May 2013 by davejohns73

Answered by Honest John
This is typical of this engine because it is prone to coking up its valves.
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