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28-09-2006, 02:24 AM | #1 |
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Hello thar, I'm new here
Hey Guys, just found this forum by accident but previously i'd been looking for a car culture for 323's so i signed up right away
Me names Matt, i'm from Surrey, UK, are there many Uk members on here?, I'm a motorsport engineering student and my new 323 will very likely find itself a testbed for what i learn :P There's so little tuning support for the later models 94-98 but i think the cars are fantastic, i've only ever seen 2 modified ones over here, hopefully i can get some advice from you guys and share some too I have a '96 1.5i 323 right now but i've just picked up a '98 323 Zxi 2.0l V6 , its not on the road yet as its untaxed and no MOT but in immaculate condition, except the valve lifters(we think) make a tapping sound when you lift off the throttle (any ideas), doesn't seem to affect performance but i'm getting if fixed ASAP anyway anyways enough about me, may i hear the story from you guys? (is there alot of 323 tuning out there?, meets, shows etc) Cya around! |
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28-09-2006, 05:18 AM | #2 |
Manpink Crusader
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Welcome
Yep we have a small contingent of UK members here Your tapping sound is from your Hydraulic Lash Adjusters (HLAs) They are lifters which use engine oil to effectively 'pump' them up to eliminate the noises of Solid Lifters and ensure smooth operation Thay arent to expensive to have fixed (you are able to change only the worn out ones) They wear exponentially when people dont change oil often enough or run with low oil levels Effectively however the noise is not telling you that they are stuffed BTW Have fun on your AGT journeys and we look forward to hearing from you more and more |
28-09-2006, 05:36 PM | #3 |
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Welcome aboard, I concur with the HLAs.
Before putting the spanner to it you could change the oil (use a good light oil and give it a bang down your local motorway (no need to speed). The oil will drain out of them when left sitting for a extended periods which is good and bad at the same time. The HLAs only have small oil gallaries and can take 5-10 minutes to fill completly with normal oil pressure
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29-09-2006, 12:36 PM | #4 |
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Cant recall where I got this from but....I think it was from a Mazda service buletin posted on the web somewhere (maybe a probe forum ?)
The KF/KL V6 engines not only have hydraulic lifters (HLA's) referred to above, but also a mechanism to control the clearance between the cam gear teeth. The HLA's remove the valve to cam base circle clearance when they "pump up" with oil. (Source of one type of valve train noise when the lifters dont fill completely with oil) The zero lash adjuster for the cam gears consists of a "split" gear, with each half of the gear "twisted" by a torsional spring in opposite directions. If the spring weakens (or fails) there can be lash (clearance) between the cam teeth which can sound like a rattle/knock, particularly at low speed/load - it sounds different to the HLA's. |
04-10-2006, 03:00 PM | #5 |
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Here's a link about the zero lash gear chatter (sounds like HLA's without oil)
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dorothy...obemx/p_p8.htm |
05-10-2006, 03:04 AM | #6 | |
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I shall do a full oil change soon, still deciding wat weight is good though?, see if it stops, if not i'll consult mazda about the new cam gear |
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