Ah yes maybe it's a lifter.. is this something easy to replace at the same time? Damn it's making hell of a racket, is it ok to drive for the next 2 weeks untill I've got days off work to fix all this ? I will post a video tomorrow of the noise, I'm gonna try put a new spark plug in the dodgy one see if it's runs any better at idle, it's definitely still miss firing.

Can't even seem to find any online not on euro or carparts4less either :/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x8-PCS-HYDRAULIC-LIFTERS-SET-FOR-SKODA-FABIA-OCTAVIA-ROOMSTER-SUPERB-1-9-TDI-PD-/252978610589?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

Says these will fit according to the eBay car match, I've sent them an email.. getting expensive this lol 

Can't possibly be the right part. Says it fits every engine in the world.  Avoid.

Yeah it doesn't look right does it ;/ umm..

I'll try phoning my local auto stores tomorrow see what there saying. 

Edited 27 November, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

Seems like you're looking for item 8 here: camshaft, valves; pushrod - Fabia(FAB) [EUROPA 2002 year] (7zap.com)

 

I think; wait for someone who knows a hell of a lot more about these engine than me to confirm, please.

 

 

Edited 27 November, 20205 yr by Wino

44 minutes ago, MinkyMike said:

Ah yes maybe it's a lifter.. is this something easy to replace at the same time?

 

They just pull out of their bores. They can be awkward to get hold of to pull them out though.

 

On a different note, do you have access to a compressor and blow gun? I only ask because the cavities in my cylinder head were absolutely full of swarf after I got it back from skimming. Looked like it only had the most cursory clean by the machine shop.

 

 

Edited 27 November, 20205 yr by TMB

The Mrs mom as a compressor I could go across and use if it looked like I needed to , but I was hoping to ask the guys nicely to do that for me, as I will struggle to get there with no transport.. ah thanks wino for that. Thanks all. What an head ache I have lol 

1 minute ago, MinkyMike said:

The Mrs mom as a compressor I could go across and use if it looked like I needed to , but I was hoping to ask the guys nicely to do that for me, as I will struggle to get there with no transport.. ah thanks wino for that. Thanks all. What an head ache I have lol 

 

Yeah, the whole thing is a pain in the arse but it can be sorted. Mine runs very sweetly now. Don't give up on it

 

You could use a vacuum cleaner to try and get any remaining swarf out of the head.

If you look at this video at about 18:08, he manages to pull one of the lifters out by just using one of the pushrods...

 

 

16 minutes ago, TMB said:

 

Yeah, the whole thing is a pain in the arse but it can be sorted. Mine runs very sweetly now. Don't give up on it

 

You could use a vacuum cleaner to try and get any remaining swarf out of the head.

Vacuum yes that's a good idea ! 

 

12 minutes ago, TMB said:

If you look at this video at about 18:08, he manages to pull one of the lifters out by just using one of the pushrods...

 

 

Ah I see right very helpful, there all the way down there are they, umm. It sounds like the sound im having it coming from the top of the engine.. unless this noise travels from vibration, I'll get a screw driver on a few parts tomorrow and try taking the belt off again.. see if it's definitely the engine. See if I can pinpoint where about it's coming from , I guess I could sort of put the screw driver at the front of the engine .. similar to where there located .

Edited 27 November, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

1 hour ago, MinkyMike said:

Ah I see right very helpful, there all the way down there are they, umm. It sounds like the sound im having it coming from the top of the engine.. unless this noise travels from vibration

 

A faulty lifter can cause the tappet it controls to become noisy.

You can get the lifters out using one of those telescopic magnets, Halfrauds sell one in a set with an inspection mirror for a fiver, well worth having.

I've found them, (thanks wino) this is the cheapest I can find as well, some places are selling them for well over £20 pounds Each!!

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8x-Valve-Tappet-Hydraulic-Tappet-ZH0083-Skoda-1-4-VW-Seat-1-0-047109309/264748328721?epid=712271955&hash=item3da43ae711:g:FZEAAOSwlWRdAgl3#shpCntId

 

Gonna order them and hope this sorts it. do them at same time I do the head.

Edited 28 November, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

Would it of been cheaper to buy a different car, maybe but there again you don't know what problems the car will have your buying, and I'm already pretty invested in this :/ bah humbug! :P

 

Merry Christmas ay

Edited 28 November, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

I've guessing I wont need to let them bleed out when doing initial setup now as they will be empty? / oil free

 

 

Just hope it drives for the next 10 days until I can do the work!

 

Literally only using it to get to work now, 11 miles away.

Edited 28 November, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

Here's a short video of the noise it's making, had to take it round the block for it to start today, normally its right away, and you can see it did stop towards the end of the video, its intermittent, but usually does it more so then not,

after chaining the cam chain and water pump, I didn't experience any noise at all, it was lovely and quiet, this just started happening about a week ago.

 

https://youtu.be/6mfzWIvhdDE

Sounds like an old black cab! How many miles has the car done? Hope you get it sorted mate. I was planning to crack on with mine today but hasn't stopped lagging it down all day. Supposed to not rain tomoz so hopefully can get the new wings installed and bumper back on. My lounge looks like a salvage yard 😁

22 minutes ago, Piescoffer said:

Sounds like an old black cab! How many miles has the car done? Hope you get it sorted mate. I was planning to crack on with mine today but hasn't stopped lagging it down all day. Supposed to not rain tomoz so hopefully can get the new wings installed and bumper back on. My lounge looks like a salvage yard 😁

Haha yeah sounds terrible, 122k mate.

 

I know what you mean about the weather, couldn't happen in summer could it !

 

I've got no choice other then use it to get to work for the next ten days, just hoping it holds out and doesn't cause any further damage.. 

Edited 28 November, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

4 hours ago, MinkyMike said:

I've found them, (thanks wino) this is the cheapest I can find as well, some places are selling them for well over £20 pounds Each!!

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8x-Valve-Tappet-Hydraulic-Tappet-ZH0083-Skoda-1-4-VW-Seat-1-0-047109309/264748328721?epid=712271955&hash=item3da43ae711:g:FZEAAOSwlWRdAgl3#shpCntId

 

Gonna order them and hope this sorts it. do them at same time I do the head.

 

Those are from Germany, Mike, so you might have to wait a while for them.

2 hours ago, MinkyMike said:

I know what you mean about the weather, couldn't happen in summer could it !

 

My head gasket went at about the same time of year too. Bloody cars

4 hours ago, MinkyMike said:

I've guessing I wont need to let them bleed out when doing initial setup now as they will be empty? / oil free

 

Yeah, I would think you are correct there, new ones should adjust without the need to wait.

Yes it's saying it should be here by the 10th at the latest so hopefully in time, can't find them anywhere in the UK ! Lol

3 hours ago, MinkyMike said:

Here's a short video of the noise it's making, had to take it round the block for it to start today, normally its right away, and you can see it did stop towards the end of the video, its intermittent, but usually does it more so then not,

after chaining the cam chain and water pump, I didn't experience any noise at all, it was lovely and quiet, this just started happening about a week ago.

 

https://youtu.be/6mfzWIvhdDE

 

That's definitely a tappet.