heloo ppl newguy here jus got a legnum vr4 )

[nasvr4]

heloo got myself a vr4 but not sure if its one of the best lol can here tapping noise when starting (

[Ryan]

heloo got myself a vr4 but not sure if its one of the best lol can here tapping noise when starting (

Hello and welcome. Don't worry about the tapping - it is a characteristic of Mitsubishis and it's not serious either :)

[elnevio]

/welcome3

Next best decision you can make is joining up as a member! :deal2: :D


As long as you are enjoying the car, that's all that really matters... :afro:

[nasvr4]

Hello and welcome. Don't worry about the tapping - it is a characteristic of Mitsubishis and it's not serious either :)


thnks...well i jus bought it 2days ago an hav done nerly 300 miles now.at first it was ok but after a 120mile trip the engine wos tapping quite loud ( u think it could be engine oil??what oil do u use??:2thumbsup

[Ryan]

Not sure how many kms your car has done but any fully synthetic oil (very important that it is fully synthetic) between 0W30 and 10W30 should be okay.

[nasvr4]

[QUOTE=Ryan]Not sure how many kms your car has done but any fully synthetic oil (very important that it is fully synthetic) between 0W30 and 10W30 should be okay.[/QUOTE

oh milage?its done 126000 miles but the seller said its 126000kms so its around 80000 miles???but ive got mph on my speedo not kms???im cunfused:huh2:

[Ryan]

Not sure on the miles/km thing - I'm in New Zealand so cannot advise on that aspect but I'd assume that if the speedo reads in miles it would make no sense to have the odo reading in kilometres.

What VTEC do you have - H22A?

[nasvr4]

Not sure on the miles/km thing - I'm in New Zealand so cannot advise on that aspect but I'd assume that if the speedo reads in miles it would make no sense to have the odo reading in kilometres.

What VTEC do you have - H22A?


i dont have a clue sory...didnt even know it has a vtech..../haz

[nasvr4]

/welcome3

Next best decision you can make is joining up as a member! :deal2: :D


As long as you are enjoying the car, that's all that really matters... :afro:


yep very impressed )

[Ryan]

i dont have a clue sory...didnt even know it has a vtech..../haz

Your profile suggests "vtec" as your car.

[elnevio]

I think Ryan means the 'vtec' in your profile!


VR-4s definitely have no variable valve-timing malarkey - which would be fairly pointless on these!


If the car has just been converted, then the mileage reading is likely to be correct (i.e. virtually all in KMs).

If it was converted a while ago, then the mileage up to the conversion will be in KMs, whereas anything since then will have been in miles.

[nasvr4]

I think Ryan means the 'vtec' in your profile!


VR-4s definitely have no variable valve-timing malarkey - which would be fairly pointless on these!


If the car has just been converted, then the mileage reading is likely to be correct (i.e. virtually all in KMs).

If it was converted a while ago, then the mileage up to the conversion will be in KMs, whereas anything since then will have been in miles.




i was geting exited then lol....well bout the milage thing on the import docs it says imported in 2006 with 104000kms and the 1st mot says 107000miles?:whistle:

[nasvr4]

i was geting exited then lol....well bout the milage thing on the import docs it says imported in 2006 with 104000kms and the 1st mot says 107000miles?:whistle:
oh and sory i did hav a vtec but own a vr4 now)/bananaroc :violin: :3d: :-ished:

[nasvr4]

any tips or sneakeys i need to know about owning a vr4?????)

[hardarse]

now than put a bottle of wynns lash adjusters noise reduction in it see if that helps the noise if it does run it for a couple of weeks then change the oil i put magnatec in it, it seemed to have stopped the noise for how long god knows. any tips, just keep an eye on the rust, it eats these cars quick. and regular changes of all oils and lubricants.

[Nick VR4]

Hi and welcome :D

[aboo]

Hi & welcome.

[big lad jock]

HI im in helston but in newquay occasionally and st columb visiting friends too. be cool to meet and have a chat sometime.

[nasvr4]

thanks nice1 ppl......)

[orionn2o]

Welcome to the club.

If you want to know more about the ticking, do a search for lash adjusters

[rees]

Amsoil ! Amsoil The Amber Nectar For Vr4's
:):):)

[starky]

Amsoil ! Amsoil The Amber Nectar For Vr4's
:):):)

Oww don't say that the Amsoil bashers will be along now and say were scaring the newbie!!!!!

Hello and welcome Nasvr4, the tapping canbe cured with the uprated lash ajusters, the have a wider oil hole in them, and putting in a good quality oil and filter, Amsoil is one option, but I'm sure someone will be anong to tell you other option :)

[ianturbo]

welcome to the club , and don't worry about the tapping , just change the oil and drive it !!:Mr-T:
ian

[HPRULZ]

Hi & welcome

[valleyforge1]

Hi and welcome. Yes even I know that the tappets are not a issue.

[nasvr4]

thankyou peepz..very helpfull)))....got a few more problems tho (....i was driving an put my headlights on an the car cut out an abs lights up traction lights up and tcl off lights on but soon as i switch it off and start it again they all go off ???any ideas on wats the problem ther???cheers

[nasvr4]

oh and bout the tapping..getting very loud in the morining but after its nice an warm its quiter.....and i did do a oil change used 5ltrs ov 5w30w magnatec fully senthetic or wat ever u call it lol....

[bradc]

Check your battery voltage when the car is and isn't running. Often a ton of lights come up on the dash when you have a battery or alternator problem

[nasvr4]

yeh will do cheers.....sumhin wen i turn ignitn on nothing coms on unless i keep tapping the brakes...(

[nasvr4]

yesterday ayc light was on to..an cud hear it working jus as i moved off thinks its got a virus lol