Just recently, over the cold months, I have noticed a very slight tapping noise coming from the left hand side of the engine. Could anyone hint as to what it may be?

long shot but i spoke to andy duff about a month ago and he told me the pcv valves could cause a slight tapping as they get blocked up, Dan at DTA sells the full kit for about £93 delivered

long shot but i spoke to andy duff about a month ago and he told me the pcv valves could cause a slight tapping as they get blocked up, Dan at DTA sells the full kit for about £93 delivered

 

As does Mike at MJP i've just received the full kit for £82 delivered ;)

 

HTH James :cool:

That would explain the smoking when cold then :)

snowygt you still got that boot lid ?

yep still got it your quite welcome to come and take a look whenever you want.

Is it only apparent when under pressure or all the time. If under pressure, it could be a piston ring broke and that would also cause the smoking.

Nah just when i first start it up and its on idle. No tapping/knocks/noises at all when under acceleration