why does my zafira tick from cold??

Newbie Posts : 44 Join date : 2010-05-18

hi , ive bought a 1.6 16v engined zafira a w reg with 82k on the clock , my problem is when i start it from cold it goes tick tick tick tick , and sounds nasty for a few minutes driving , when warm its spot on , i think it might be hydraulic lift valves making the noise , when i rev it stood still it revs without the noise and ticks on the drop down revs , ive changed the oil with engine flush and added some fresh fully synthetic 5w 40 oil but the noise is still there , whats the best to do

Merchandiser Posts : 768 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 36

tappits m8

Newbie Posts : 44 Join date : 2010-05-18

are they an easy fix??

Merchandiser Posts : 768 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 36

sort of scale of 1 to 5 the haynes manuel is 3 lol

Newbie Posts : 44 Join date : 2010-05-18

not bad then lol zafira - why does my zafira tick from cold?? Icon_smile

Member Posts : 87 Join date : 2010-03-31 Age : 36

tom sorry but it has hydraulic lifters on it.

Merchandiser Posts : 768 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 36

same thing lol i believe there still adjustable

Member Posts : 87 Join date : 2010-03-31 Age : 36

its just were they get abit dry when they r cold in the oil get up there.

Member Posts : 663 Join date : 2010-02-24

think your right tom you can adjust them . different oil may help to .

Newbie Posts : 44 Join date : 2010-05-18

ive just put full synthetic in 4 w 30 , its quietened it down a bit but think im gonna get them adjusted if thats all it needs , what am i likeley to pay for this to be done or can i do it myself , the rocker cover is leaking anyway so i can do 2 jobs in 1

Merchandiser Posts : 768 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 36

yeah they self adjust to a certain degree but im sure u can tighten up using fila baldes

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