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phatnova2005
23-07-06, 12:04 PM
Yesterday while i was driving my car i heard a rather loud grinding noise,then a loud click coming from the engine bay,got it to my mates house and it sounded fine.When leaving to go home i started my car and it sounded like it was misfiring,while driving home when ever i was putting my foot on the accelerator it was clicking and clunking in the engine bay real loud and was nearly dying as it was idleing so low!and i dont think i could get over 40mph!

What could this be,please post up your answers as im really stuck!:confused:

Cheers :thumb:
craig0120
23-07-06, 12:13 PM
headgasket gone between 2 cylinders?
has it got any power at all?
phatnova2005
23-07-06, 12:36 PM
a little power struggles to start up and idles well low sounds like its bout to die!it clicks like f**k wen accelerating!really need suggestions as i need it running again for work!cheers
Geth
23-07-06, 12:48 PM
I would say a cam follower has come loose. Remove the cam cover check that all of the followers sitting properly under the cam.
phatnova2005
23-07-06, 04:51 PM
cant find out the problem,started it up earlier and it took a little bit to start,it was idleing well low,sounded rough as hell,but there was also alot of clicking and tapping from somewhere but dunno where!please help guys!
mikey14sr
23-07-06, 06:22 PM
Do a compression test to check the gasket first, then I'd just pull the head off and check everything.
Geth
23-07-06, 06:42 PM
Did you check the followers? I had exactly the same symptoms last month and it was simply the exhaust valve cam follower on number 3 cyclinder not on top of the valve.

Failing that it could be a f*cked dizzy. They tend to click a lot when they go as the weights flail around in side it.

Both of the above problems will cause low idleing and low power output and are well worth checking before you start taking the head off and being forced into a complete oil, gasket and headbolt change.
craig0120
23-07-06, 06:46 PM
my headgasket went between 3+4. that sounded like there was something rattling in the engine so i stripped it down and it was the gasket.
take the rocker cover off 1st and see if theres any problems there, if not do a compression test or just whip the head off