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26-11-2007 11:30am

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Darragh-polo

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HI
What's a noisy cam shaft?

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#2 26-11-2007 11:56am
AsphaltRisin'

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A noisy camshaft eh? that means there's bad noises (not normally produced by a healty engine) coming from the camshaft (which is for the opening and closing of the valves in the cylinder head), and/or from the associated valve gear (valve springs, valves eyc).
The cam and/or its associated parts are worn in whatever engine it is that youve been looking at.

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#3 26-11-2007 12:10pm
crosstownk

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Depending on the year of your Polo, 'camshaft noise' can actually be caused by faulty hydraulic valve lifters (tappets).

Is the noise a sharp 'tap-tap' that increases with engine speed? Does it come and go?

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