mkII 1.8 'tappetty'

[phil_cardiff]

My 1.8 mkII sounds a bit tappetty (for want of a better word), any ideas what this may be and possible cures/expense?

[phil_cardiff]

That sounds potentially expensive.

The clattering isn't that bad, just a little bit diesel like and nobody wants that do they?!

[phil_cardiff]

Cheers for the replies. I have checked the oil, I only picked her up on Tuesday and she'd just had an oil change. To be fair she doesn't sound that bad, just a bit less smooth than the Toyota twin cam engine I had previously. You can sort of hear a sewing machine like sound, particularly at 2250 revs.

[phil_cardiff]

It was actually a 1.6 afe in a Corolla. Say what you want about the car but that engine was bloody good.

My car is probably fine and I've just got a case of the 'new car nerves'. I'll save up and take it to the Mazda stealer next time a service is due and get them to give it the once over.

About time I learnt to be more mechanically minded too.