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Originally Posted by Big Damo
I couldn't find one online either, so I bought the factory workshop manual.
Is there anything in particular you would like to know?
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Hi there Big Damo,
I'm relatively new here, and have just picked up a 1998 Ford Festiva Trio Demon, with a loud metallic knock coming from upper part of of the engine, and sounds much louder than just lifters.
The guy that I got it off, said his brother had recently checked the hydraulic lifters and said they may need replacing. Though I'm not sure after checking them today, they all still have some play, so I am thinking that maybe:
a) The timing belt may have slipped and/or
b) Whether the rockers are back in the position they are meant to be, or
c) The hydraulic lifters/lash adjusters are cactus....
Just wonder if you are able to show a picture of how the rockers are supposed to look when in the engine, and also, if you could let me know how to check to make sure that I have the correct alignment for the timing belt/camshaft?
The car seems to start, idle reasonably smoothly and drive fairly normal, though is very noisy right from the moment it is started.
One thing though, is when the engine is decelerated, the knocking sound seems to disappear briefly until it comes back onto idle where it starts knocking again.
Any help would be kindly appreciated!