tobyio
15-05-09, 11:25 AM
Hi,
picked up a c20xe nova yesterday, after a run the engine rocker cover gets hot enough to fry an egg on and on idle there is a strong tappet noise. After 30 mph the tappet noise stops. I am going to be investigating this weekend so can anyone shed any light on wheres good to start?
On checking the oil it was just above min so I am going to start by doing an oil & filter change, but can anyone shed any light on a very hot rocker cover and tappet noise on idle as anything in particular??
Forgot to mention, the car has been sitting for quite a while and has only covered 500 miles in the last 2 years
Thanks :thumb:
picked up a c20xe nova yesterday, after a run the engine rocker cover gets hot enough to fry an egg on and on idle there is a strong tappet noise. After 30 mph the tappet noise stops. I am going to be investigating this weekend so can anyone shed any light on wheres good to start?
On checking the oil it was just above min so I am going to start by doing an oil & filter change, but can anyone shed any light on a very hot rocker cover and tappet noise on idle as anything in particular??
Forgot to mention, the car has been sitting for quite a while and has only covered 500 miles in the last 2 years
Thanks :thumb: