tapping noise from cold

Nobrainer · 11-02-12, 10:58 AM

Hi. I'm looking to buy a 180 but the owner has said the engine has a tapping noise from cold. Any suggestions as to what it might be? Could it be the plenum and how much is this likely to cost to get fixed?
Thanks

Nobrainer · 11-02-12, 11:11 AM

It only has 35000 on the clock

petet16 · 11-02-12, 11:19 AM

It could just be the purge valve, they can be noisy from cold, it's hard to be sure without hearing it.

Nobrainer · 11-02-12, 11:22 AM

Thanks, I haven't seen it myself yet. Just bidding on it blind :-O as its a fair distance away. If its a piece of crap when I get there I'll walk away

Boot Hill Bandit · 11-02-12, 03:13 PM

Get a fellow member who knows what they are looking at to give it the once over. A top end rattle could be any number of things.

petet16 · 11-02-12, 03:25 PM

Where is the car located?.

Nobrainer · 11-02-12, 03:40 PM

Just bought

This is the car. I seem to have won it :-) Its in Luton, near the station.
Does anyone know any history for it or recognize it? I'm planning to pick it up tomorow afternoon.

talkingcars · 11-02-12, 03:40 PM

Could be purge valve which is fine, VIS components which is fixable or it could be tappets or crank or similar which is more of a problem.

Where is the car, where is the advert?

talkingcars · 11-02-12, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talkingcars

Could be purge valve which is fine, VIS components which is fixable or it could be tappets or crank or similar which is more of a problem.

Where is the car, where is the advert?

Sorry, I was too late posting.

Car looks good but no mention of the tapping.

petet16 · 11-02-12, 03:50 PM

I saw that earlier, it doesn't mention the tapping when cold.