Vauxhall Zafira knocking in engine when cold

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Variant: 1.8 petrol 16 valve
Model Year: 1999
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
Knocking in engine when cold, sounds like a big end. I have had big ends and main bearings replaced. Crank measured and is not oval. Not cured the knocking noise. Car is 1999.
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 (15 years ago)
Is it not a hydraulic tappet possibly? Wynns do a hydraulic tappet cleaner treatment .
Posted Nov 17, 2009 (15 years ago)
no its not tappets sounds like bottom end but botton end has been done
steve thornton
Posted Nov 20, 2009 (15 years ago)

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