Hi all, this is my first post, I found this site via google, while looking up noisy tappets on F7P's. I've used the search button and found a fair few helpful hints etc although all the threads i've read engines are only tapping for max 2mins or so?
Well, mine seems to be tappy for about 5mins from cold starting! surely that's a cause for concern? I serviced the car last weekend and used a genuine renault filter and 15/40W semi synthetic oil. After this the tap was louder than before, which I can understand as the new oil would tend to be thicker when cold. My initial thoughts are that maybe the oil pump or somewhere is clogged? I haven't actually done anything yet although I will be during the course of this week, i'll be taking the sump off and cleaning it out along with the oil pump, if that doesn't make things better i'll look in the head, clean out the tappets etc.
I haven't got an oil pressure gauge to check the pressure, not sure if MK1 clios have them, the engines in a Volvo 340 you see, which I use for drifting.
I know it's a 1.8 16V engine and not a Willys lump so apologise if it shouldn't be discussed on here