Engine Tapping, should I be worried?

[Mike_trx]

Just bought a 1.3SR nova, has twin 40's, piper cam, vernier pulley to name but a few mods. I drove it 315 miles back from down south and now its making a tapping noise on idle. I don't think it was there before. Its non existant when its running but can still be heard on low revs sometimes. Any help would be great cheers!!

PS - The engine had a rebuild 7000 miles ago so was like new.

[Asa-James]

might sound obvious, but is there oil in it?

[Mike_trx]

I haven't checked it yet but I assume there should be loads in it, if the oils fine any ideas what it could be, or how much im looking at?

[Asa-James]

depends where its coming from, could be lifters (been there, done that) if its got a cam in it, the lifters should have been changed to suit i would imagine

and never assume thers oil in it, its a vauxhall!

[Mike_trx]

Right well oil check first thing tomorrow morning then. The heater isn't workin too but I'll flush the system out cos I think that might be problem there. Are lifters a big job/expensive to do with a new cam in the engine?

[Asa-James]

if you can get the tools, you can remove the cam without stripping the engine too far. the lifters, i coulndt tell you, like i said, they should be uprated, so might/will cost more.

[Mike_trx]

alright cheers, will check the oil and cross my fingers tomorrow, just bought the car don't fancy buying new expensive bits just yet for it. Cheers again mate.