Giannis
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Hi all,
hope you had a nice summer (it seems so far away now).
I have a problem with my 4200. Following a oil/water pump change the tappets are very noisy and most probably need either replacement or... I am stuck as I have paid already for the pump change and although I was reassured that since I did not do more than a few meters when the pump failed on the road, that the tappets would be fine, they do not seem so. Any advice and info and any suggestions would be more than welcome. The oil has been flushed already and a 'special oil' has been used to make them shut up but does not seem to work. How dangerous is for the car to work like that? Any alternatives to replasing them. Is it worth replacing the tappets or the engine? Finally, from your experience would an enthusiast/mechanical DIY person would ever buy a car at a very discounted price to do such a job himself? I am really looking forward to your suggestions as I know many of you in hear are very knowledgeable.
On another note, do you know why the maserati forum is down? I know that many of us in here use both.
I would like to thank everyone in advance,
Giannis
hope you had a nice summer (it seems so far away now).
I have a problem with my 4200. Following a oil/water pump change the tappets are very noisy and most probably need either replacement or... I am stuck as I have paid already for the pump change and although I was reassured that since I did not do more than a few meters when the pump failed on the road, that the tappets would be fine, they do not seem so. Any advice and info and any suggestions would be more than welcome. The oil has been flushed already and a 'special oil' has been used to make them shut up but does not seem to work. How dangerous is for the car to work like that? Any alternatives to replasing them. Is it worth replacing the tappets or the engine? Finally, from your experience would an enthusiast/mechanical DIY person would ever buy a car at a very discounted price to do such a job himself? I am really looking forward to your suggestions as I know many of you in hear are very knowledgeable.
On another note, do you know why the maserati forum is down? I know that many of us in here use both.
I would like to thank everyone in advance,
Giannis