Loud tapping noise?
Discussion
I know very little about engines, so please forgive the crude descriptions.
I have a Tuscan S registered April 03 with approx. 15K miles on the clock (had both 6K and 12K services) and to date had no engine problems, other than a water leak and faulty oil pressure reader.
Driving down tyhe A12 New Years Eve and all of a sudden the engine was making a real loud 'tapping' noise, which sounded worse the harder the revs. I was only a few miles from my destination so drove slowly afterwards. The next day I was going to phone the AA but the noise was no longer apparant when I started the car up so I drove home slowly.
Tried to start the car yesterday and no joy, turns over, just will not fire up. Tried again this morning and still no joy. Given up so I do not flatten the battery and just put a call out to the AA. The car is always garaged, so not damp.
Anyone suffered the same noise from the engine? Is this a common problem? Am I in trouble? Could the car not starting yesterday be linked?
I would appreciate any advice.
I have a Tuscan S registered April 03 with approx. 15K miles on the clock (had both 6K and 12K services) and to date had no engine problems, other than a water leak and faulty oil pressure reader.
Driving down tyhe A12 New Years Eve and all of a sudden the engine was making a real loud 'tapping' noise, which sounded worse the harder the revs. I was only a few miles from my destination so drove slowly afterwards. The next day I was going to phone the AA but the noise was no longer apparant when I started the car up so I drove home slowly.
Tried to start the car yesterday and no joy, turns over, just will not fire up. Tried again this morning and still no joy. Given up so I do not flatten the battery and just put a call out to the AA. The car is always garaged, so not damp.
Anyone suffered the same noise from the engine? Is this a common problem? Am I in trouble? Could the car not starting yesterday be linked?
I would appreciate any advice.
I had exactly the same sudden loud tappety noise in October on way to local SY TVR meet, car has been at Blackpool ever since, full top-end rebuild. Even though I only drove it the 4 miles home before leaving it in the garage waiting for the collection truck, the dealer will probably tell you that the problem was made worse by you driving it when you knew the engine sounded wrong and you should have stopped right away to call for recovery.
Hope it's not bad news.
Hope it's not bad news.
albundy said:
Does it stop around 3K rpm?
Also is it a tapping or a knocking (tapping is loudish valve type "rattle", knocking is like someone hitting side of engine with a hammer)
It was more of a 'tapping' and although I was worried about high revs, on the one occasion I did the car seemed OK over 3K, just making the noise.
The car is going to Castles on Saturday, so I should know early next week if its bad news or not. I could really do without a three month trip to Blackpool!
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