1993 Mazda Protege vavetrain

1993 MAZDA PROTEGE
135,531 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WENDELL123
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I HEAR A TAPPING SOUND IN MY VALVE TRAIN WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM ONE THING I DID DO IS CHANGE THE TIMING THEN THE TAPPING SOUND STARTED IT WAST MAKING THAT SOUND BEFORE I CHANGE THE TIMING WITH OUT A TIMING LITE
Jul 10, 2010 at 6:40 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Use an inductive timing light and reset the ignition timing to specs if the tapping continues could be the hydraulic lash adjusters worned or damage. Also might want to do an oil pressure check
Jul 10, 2010 at 6:54 PM
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