ticking engine? repair cost?

[Patch]

does anyone have a rough idea of what it costs to have the buckets/tappets replaced on a de engine?

 

is it an engine out job?

[rtbiscuit]

tappets i think can be adjusted.

[Patch]

that should solve the ticking then?

 

 

[AliveBoy]

would be useful to know if this is true! mine taps like anything!

[rtbiscuit]

just remembered zeds dont have tappets

[rtbiscuit]

have a read here

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/24028-tappet-nightmare/

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/index.php?showtopic=11090

[Patch]

interesting and expensive sounding......

[glrnet]

Could be fuel regulator:-

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/68483-engine-ticking/page__hl__%2Bticking+%2Bfuel+%2Bregulator

 

There are two, the one shown in this link and another at the rear of the engine behind the throttle body, there is a Nissan TSB out for it but I can't find it just now.

[ZMANALEX]

Patch,

 

In reply to your original question.

 

To adjust the valve clearances you have to replace the cam shaft buckets which come in various thicknesses.

 

If the ticking noise is due to excessive valve clearances then you would be best to remove the cam covers and inspect the lobes of the cams.

 

I find that to replace the cams or buckets you are best to remove the engine as it is a real pain to do insitu.

 

Alex.

[Patch]

Whats a rough guide price for the job if it's worst case scenario?

Cams/buckets?

 

 

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/20130506_153240_zpscc5345b9.mp4

[ZMANALEX]

Depends what you find, however worst case scenario would be a replacement engine.

 

However I have low mileage preowned cams and buckets in stock if required.

 

Alex

[S1 HNK]

I guess you need to find out if the ticking is likely to cause any further damage. If not then spanking £2k may not be worth it. They aren't the quietest of engines anyway.