Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 HDI "tappety" sounds - adjustable ?

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Sun 22 Jun 2008 19:52
2000 2.0 HDI "tappety" sounds - adjustable ? - paulc924
My engine has started to sound a bit "tappety" over the last coupe of weeks. Am i right to presume the adjustment is made by shims? If so how easy is it to do please? I imagine I will have to measure the gaps and replace where necessary. Is this the way? Regards,


slt

Edited by Pugugly on 22/06/2008 at 21:10

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Sun 22 Jun 2008 20:34
2000 2.0 HDI engine - Screwloose
paul

They're hydraulic. Tappety sounds from an HDi [around 2000 revs?] is usually a sign that you have injector problems.

Edited by Screwloose on 22/06/2008 at 20:35

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Sun 22 Jun 2008 21:05
2000 2.0 HDI engine - paulc924
Thank's for that. I have noticed it at tickover from inside the car with the window down. Thinking back, it started when I had a new back box fitted. I will look underneath. Thanks again and best regards.
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Sun 22 Jun 2008 21:50
2000 2.0 HDI engine - Peter.N.
Could be failure of a hydraulic tappet if its done a high mileage. They will usually go quiet when revved and then start up again at lower revs.
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