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Easiest method would be to take the plugs out and see how they look, e.g. wet with fuel The gaps and tightening torque is critical to avoid premature coil failure

Sorry to hear about the mirror....bloody inconvenient You could try something like Wynns or STP which may make a difference...I have used it in the dim and distant past when oil was not as good quality as it is nowadays and just needed an additive to enhance it and stop the lifters from tapping away.

Even wrecks are now getting very expensive. I'm always on the lookout for old-school Bimmers, great cars from a great era!

Hi....welcome to the Forum I would first start with removing the auxiliary drivebelts and run the engine for a very short period to see if the noise disappears. Sometimes a crankshaft pulley that is breaking up can give this sort of noise and is a very simple and cheap fix. If not, then refit them and nothing lost....then time to move onto the bottom end.

Andyv6 . could be a contender

Would definitely be interested to hear how it works out, cheers

Have you checked the correct plug gaps as these can be instrumental in knocking out the coils

Hi Lee....welcome to the Club Feel free to post up any pics you have of the car and its mods Good to have you onboard

Hi Scott....welcome to the Forum Can't believe you're thinking about the hot summer we're going to have next year already With you on that one! Good to have you onboard and if you need any help promoting a local meet, just ask and we'll see how we can help out

Good luck with it and stay warm

Hi Phill.....welcome to the Club Damn fine looking car, always had a liking for the coupe body Good to have you onboard

glad you resolved it....would have been gutting to take the box off again

There are several engine oil flushes on the market...some you add to the oil and run the engine at idle for 10 minutes or so and other flushes (which are harder to find as they are a trade item mainly) which you drain out the old engine oil and half fill the sump with the flush oil, run for 10 minutes and then drain The latter works an absolute treat and really shifts the carbon deposits and sorts rattling hydraulic cam followers

Typical Nissan/Renault electrics....poor connections on the steering wheel controls

Hopefully the replacement flywheel should resolve the issue....but also maybe worth checking the clutch assembly for anything that could cause an imbalance. The noise is on overrun so more than likely a loose turbo/intercooler hose clip or even a slightly split hose creating an escape of pressurised boost

Hi Andy.....hope you are well? The tapping noise is usually a sign that the oil is not at it's best, and also maybe worth using a flush through the engine when you do an oil change. A good quality oil and of the correct grade should resolve this issue. It sounds like it could be a leaking cam cover responsible for the oil leak so I would programme this to be replaced at the same time as the oil change maybe? Keep us in the loop as to how it all goes. Cheers, Trevor

Hi L.moff .... welcome to the Forum Hope you're enjoying the Mokka? any issues as yet? Good to have you onboard Cheers, Trevor

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Thanks for the detailed feedback. The fact that air is escaping through the air intake could be that the inlet valve is still slightly open due to lower pressure not completely at BDC which would naturally occur when the pressure is high and the piston is forced downwards. Alternatively, if you had some way of securing the crank at BDC then try again. With the camcover emitting air, this again could be the piston at mid-bore which could have some ovality in the cylinder which is allowing air to escape past the rings. Try a small amount of oil in the bores to recheck the compression test to see if it improves the reading on the low cylinders.

Put some ideas forward and we can see if we can get it launched

SOunds very much like an inbalance on the flywheel or clutch plate (which would be unsprung for DMF) or the input shaft bearing not being a snug fit in the end of the crankshaft possibly? Alternatively it could be an issue with the engine misfiring slightly and being accentuated through the solid flywheel?

i would suspect the coolant pressure cap as being faulty. If it cannot hold the pressure beyond boiling point then the seal fails and releases pressure leading to coolant loss and overheating....simple and cheap fix, worth trying first

Hi ScotchVaux .....welcome to the Forum Good to have you onboard, feel free to post up any issues and we'll see if we can help out

SOunds like fun....but don't think my old spine could take the punishment

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