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Old 22-02-2011, 07:10 PM   #1
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I have got a au2 xrs vct i recently changed the lash adjusters as they were rattling and i forgot to fill the new ones with oil, when i started the car it ran but the lifters were very noisy so after a week without driving the car i decided to remove the rocker cover and fill the lash adjusters with oil through the little hole above them, while i was doing that i decided to paint the rocker cover.
The next day when it was fully dry i bolted it back on and when i attempted to start the engine it ran for a couple of seconds then died and then whenever i attempted to start the engine it makes a clicking noise then nothing happens. I noticed the battery was fairly low and has now gone dead, possibly from attempting to start the car.
Besides the battery what could have possible happened, i plan to pull the rocker cover off again coming weekend. While noisy he engine ran fine after my first attempt at replacing the lash adjusters, all i had done on my 2nd attempt was fill with oil through the oil hole above them.
Any help with finding what could be wrong would be appreciated, Im not a mechanic but im fairly mechanically enclined, im stumped as to what he problem is.

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Old 22-02-2011, 08:06 PM   #2
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Step 1. Replace battery
Step 2. If it's still not fixed, THEN start worrying.
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Old 22-02-2011, 10:52 PM   #3
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agree at least charge battery although if it went flat that easily you should replace it
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Old 23-02-2011, 10:32 AM   #4
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Replace the battery and remove all spark plugs,turn motor with full throttle so the injectors stop working,do this half a minuet interval about five times to bleed the lash adjusters and the fit plugs and start it.Once you have wormed engine hold rpm to 2500 for about a minuet
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Old 24-02-2011, 05:04 PM   #5
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Car runs now Thank you! Theres still a noise in the lash adjusters, im hoping they'll go quiet after driving it for a little while.
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Old 24-02-2011, 05:05 PM   #6
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What was the fix mate? New battery?
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Old 25-02-2011, 04:07 PM   #7
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New battery, and i did what ex chaser suggested
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