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tapping ing engine vauxhall zafira?

can anyone tell me what the noise is on the drivers side of the engine thanks
brian cardwell, September 2005
i can hear a tapping noise in the engine when i accelerate in my vauxhall zafira

kenny, March 2009
Take the auxilary drive belt off (fan belt) and run the engine ,if the noise stops its your alternator or you tensioner
( like mine :-( ) is the prob. A quick spray of wd40 on the tensioner wheel bearing should tell u if its the prob ( it will make it quieter 4 a bit )

Andypandy, September 2005
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