Ticking noise (or is it a clatter?) again
Discussion
Yes, I know, you're all going to tell me it the exhaust manifold but I'm pretty sure it isn't.
Anyway, whne I took my Chim to Guglielmi's for a service about 2 years ago he mentioned the engine was noisy in a tappety kind of way. I hadn't noticed it before as it wasn't really that noticeable from inside the car but when you lift stand alongside the bonnet it is audible.
He said not to worry too much and keep an ear on it which I have and there has been no noticeable change in probably 5000 miles.
While I was doing som eother bits I thought it would be a good idea to whip the rocker covers off as I suspects it might have lost a rocker pad or two (whip the rocker covers off on a Chim
- would take 5 mins on my P5 but the Chim is another matter.
I've checked one side and its all nice and clean, all the pads appear to be in place and o signs of a cracked rocker arm or broken springs.
Is there anything else I should check before I struggle to get the damn rocker cover back on?
Anyway, whne I took my Chim to Guglielmi's for a service about 2 years ago he mentioned the engine was noisy in a tappety kind of way. I hadn't noticed it before as it wasn't really that noticeable from inside the car but when you lift stand alongside the bonnet it is audible.
He said not to worry too much and keep an ear on it which I have and there has been no noticeable change in probably 5000 miles.
While I was doing som eother bits I thought it would be a good idea to whip the rocker covers off as I suspects it might have lost a rocker pad or two (whip the rocker covers off on a Chim
- would take 5 mins on my P5 but the Chim is another matter.I've checked one side and its all nice and clean, all the pads appear to be in place and o signs of a cracked rocker arm or broken springs.
Is there anything else I should check before I struggle to get the damn rocker cover back on?
I was 100% sure mine wasn't blowing until haircutmike popped round to deliver the good? news
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RstjSrv9Iko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RstjSrv9Iko
If it is not the exhaust manifold it could be the hydraulic valve lifters. These can be noisy dependant upon the type of oil used. I would suggest an oil change using Millers 20W50 or equivalent as I have know this oil in particular to resolve these issues before. At the very least your engine gets fresh oil and may resolve the problem, before embarking on more major work and expenditure.
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