Ford KA taping noise from engine
Variant: 13i
Model Year: 2000
i have just brought this car and there is a taping noise from the engine sounds like tapets
Posted: Jun 26, 2010 (14 years ago)
Common complaint on that engine of noisy tappets , simple to adjust .Just make sure you set them to correct clearance ,as you can see from the post below . ( usually sticker on rocker cover )
Question
please can you advice of the gap for the tappets on my ford ka 1.3 on 52 plate .ps gap when eng is cold
Answer
valve clearances are inlet .20mm and exhaust .30mm or .50mm it depends on the engine code, i would think yours is .50mm
Question
please can you advice of the gap for the tappets on my ford ka 1.3 on 52 plate .ps gap when eng is cold
Answer
valve clearances are inlet .20mm and exhaust .30mm or .50mm it depends on the engine code, i would think yours is .50mm
Posted Jun 27, 2010 (14 years ago)
Forgot to mention , engine oil level o.k and getting plenty of oil to rocker shaft ?
Posted Jun 27, 2010 (14 years ago)
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