Roger Chatfield 13 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Afternoon chaps,I've got a 2.9 Corrado and have a ticking sound coming from the left hand side of the engine, I've got aftermarket cams and am fairly convinced it's a valve lifter problem so I'm thinking of changing all the lifters.I'm led to believe that the lifters / hydraulic tappets are fairly easy to change and simply lift out once the cams are removed but how easy is it to remove the cams?, has anyone got any 'top tips'Many thanksRog. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Its easy enough mate, just make sure all your timing marks are in place, remove your chain tensioner, lift the chain off your cams, unbolt your cam and lift out then I used a magnet to lift the lifters out. Its as simple as that Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Pretty much as said Roger, good tip with the magnet, also left mine ticking over (no pun intended!!) for about 15 mins to allow oil penetrate. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've got a telescopic magnet because I'm always dropping nuts and bolts and things where I can't get to so I bought that lolSent from my LT26i using Tapatalk VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Good idea that. There's some videos in the video room for stripping manifold / cam cover off etc... Might be helpful to you roger. Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 13 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll let you know how I get on.Next question, where is the best place to buy lifters, I've seen a set on ebay for 70 odd quid but those are for the AAA engine, will they fit mine?Rog. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
abvsean 32 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 piper do a sets as well, yeah AAA should fit as its still the same engine in essence Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I got INA lifters from stealth racing for mine. Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 13 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ordered a set of INA lifters from OEM parts, £67 delivered.Rog. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Good price! Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 13 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Good idea that. There's some videos in the video room for stripping manifold / cam cover off etc... Might be helpful to you roger. Club ChairmanPete, I've tried to watch those vids mate but quite a few of them say 'private vidoe' when I try and watch them. Rog. Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I've got a telescopic magnet because I'm always dropping nuts and bolts and things where I can't get to so I bought that lol Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk I'm the same, Managed to drop a couple of the bumper bolts down by the gear leaver a few months ago, haven't got round to fishing them out yet lol, I've got one of the magnets on a flexi rod, come in handy a few times, deffinately worth getting one!! Especially when your as clumsy as me haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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