Tapping noise only sometimes?

tiger858 · Post by **tiger858** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:21 pm

hello

When i start the car and drive it for about 5 mins theres a taping noise then it will go away and come back sometimes mostly goes away in gear 4 but sometimes stay some days i dont here it much at all just wondering what u guys think tappets or injectors or soemthing else

thanks for all the help

-Nighthawk- · Post by **-Nighthawk-** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:43 pm

Same problem here

Mostly when it's cold, the way I get it to go away is start it up 1-2 times more, or rev up to 7000rpm in 1st gear while driving.

Post by **aza013** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:12 am

Just sounds like tappets, try an oil change and see if that helps as it's one of the cheepest options to finding the problem.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:56 am

You guys got GR's? If so, when doing your next oil change, run some engine flush through before refilling. If they are cold only when noisy, then chances are they are just a bit gummed up & a flush can cure that.

-Nighthawk- · Post by **-Nighthawk-** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:27 pm

Mine has a GR engine I'm pretty sure (no MIVEC)
Done a completel oil flush and refill still the same problem. How much will a mechanic charge to replace all taplets?

tiger858 · Post by **tiger858** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:01 pm

yeah mines a GP to ill do that flush that should help if not ill be replacing my tappets after the HSC who wants to help ahah tappets are best bought from dstocks right?

arctan · Post by **arctan** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:25 pm

GP's are mivec

tiger858 · Post by **tiger858** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:32 pm

my bad i meant GR definatly a GR lol wish i had a mivec aha lol

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:50 pm

Yep if its going it after 5 minutes or randomly oil seems to be stuffed.

Next change try some Nulon E20 oil additive works a treat on old lifters.

Or get the tappets changed.

nathan · Post by **nathan** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:45 pm

same problem, i have a GR, ill try all 3 solutions this arvo lol

1 empty oil
2 engine flush
3 new oil with nulon E20

ill let you know how it works

shaunyandclay · Post by **shaunyandclay** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:04 pm

sounds lke lifters we replaced all 24 in ours and it cost around $1500-$2000

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:18 pm

shaunyandclay wrote:sounds lke lifters we replaced all 24 in ours and it cost around $1500-$2000

bas · Post by **bas** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:47 pm

haha i did my lifters myself with around $600 and 3hours...

tiger858 · Post by **tiger858** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:59 pm

ahah i might just dump a new engine in then might be cheaping if they allow trade in on motors that are working with only tappet problems

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:41 am

Why do that when the motor you put in could have the same problem?

Bought a fresh set from Kempys for $500 & did 'em myself.

I'd try an engine flush first. The most common problem with them is sticking due to poor oil maitenance, the oil then cooks onto them & sticks in them. A flush will clear that up & free them up.

tiger858 · Post by **tiger858** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:08 pm

$500 dollars seems alright so you reckon changing instead of swaping motors

justbecause · Post by **justbecause** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:30 am

Bennoz if right.... its a common problem changing the engine to the same one is not gonna solve the problem.... I had that problem its like the oil pump is lazy so the oil takes a while to reach up in the head... so the taplets claps until the oil riches inside them...

well now I have upgraded to the 6a13 i really dont recall hearing that sound......

tiger858 · Post by **tiger858** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:43 pm

that nylon e20 stuff works a treat cant even hear them anymore