Tinny, Tinkly, Tappy
Discussion
Hello all.
Have noticed a Tinkly/Tinny/Tappy engine noise coming from the top of the engine over the last couple of months. I don't know if its got worse, or if I just notice it more because its annoying me. It seems to get faster on acceleration but then gets drowned out by the noise of the engine, but becomes apparent again as the engine settles back to idle when the revs drop to 1000rpm again.
Any ideas - I have a few thoughts of my own, but am not too sure.
Cheers
MB
Have noticed a Tinkly/Tinny/Tappy engine noise coming from the top of the engine over the last couple of months. I don't know if its got worse, or if I just notice it more because its annoying me. It seems to get faster on acceleration but then gets drowned out by the noise of the engine, but becomes apparent again as the engine settles back to idle when the revs drop to 1000rpm again.
Any ideas - I have a few thoughts of my own, but am not too sure.
Cheers
MB
You can hear it getting progressively faster as the revs rise and then the opposite way around as the revs drop. I wouldn't worry about the noise too much unless it starts to suddenly get really loud and noticeable, nearly all of the 4.5s I've driven have this sound and it's only when you notice the noise that you can hear it on other cars.
Jules.
Jules.
speak to dave@automedon,www.automedon.co.uk ex factory cerbera line foreman,might get to the bottom of ya problem?????????
you will have to remove the rocker cover and possibly inlet pipes to get it off, i wouldnt bother if you dont know what you are doing. Though if it were a broken valve spring youd run the risk of the top hat leaving the valve stem, of the broken spring coil binding the other spring, personally i dont think it sounds like that, more like loose tappets. When were they checked/adjusted last?
toady1 said:
you will have to remove the rocker cover and possibly inlet pipes to get it off, i wouldnt bother if you dont know what you are doing. Though if it were a broken valve spring youd run the risk of the top hat leaving the valve stem, of the broken spring coil binding the other spring, personally i dont think it sounds like that, more like loose tappets. When were they checked/adjusted last?
about nine months ago
MB
If its ticking, check your oil is topped up.
If the ticking is progressive, ie gets louder to a certain point before the rest of the engine/exhaust noise kicks in, then take the car down to your mech.
Yup, like the rest said, they do tick a little, but normally once the oil pressure goes up and the temps come down, the ticking fades away to a slightly audible note.... but if your's is continuing to be VERY audible at idle - I'd get a quick checkup just to be on the safe side...
TVRS = dont take any risks... and if you aint got much time for manual work, then just pop down to your mech, it should in theory be no more than 1 hour for a decent mech to rip her open and give you the low-down - or another 1-2 hours on top to redo the shimming if thats whats required...
If the ticking is progressive, ie gets louder to a certain point before the rest of the engine/exhaust noise kicks in, then take the car down to your mech.
Yup, like the rest said, they do tick a little, but normally once the oil pressure goes up and the temps come down, the ticking fades away to a slightly audible note.... but if your's is continuing to be VERY audible at idle - I'd get a quick checkup just to be on the safe side...
TVRS = dont take any risks... and if you aint got much time for manual work, then just pop down to your mech, it should in theory be no more than 1 hour for a decent mech to rip her open and give you the low-down - or another 1-2 hours on top to redo the shimming if thats whats required...
SXS said:
If its ticking, check your oil is topped up.
If the ticking is progressive, ie gets louder to a certain point before the rest of the engine/exhaust noise kicks in, then take the car down to your mech.
Yup, like the rest said, they do tick a little, but normally once the oil pressure goes up and the temps come down, the ticking fades away to a slightly audible note.... but if your's is continuing to be VERY audible at idle - I'd get a quick checkup just to be on the safe side...
TVRS = dont take any risks... and if you aint got much time for manual work, then just pop down to your mech, it should in theory be no more than 1 hour for a decent mech to rip her open and give you the low-down - or another 1-2 hours on top to redo the shimming if thats whats required...
This (oil) is the first thing I checked and it was right bang in the middle of the two lines, so no problems there...
MB
marcus1970 said:
If its ticking, check your oil is topped up.
If the ticking is progressive, ie gets louder to a certain point before the rest of the engine/exhaust noise kicks in, then take the car down to your mech.
Yup, like the rest said, they do tick a little, but normally once the oil pressure goes up and the temps come down, the ticking fades away to a slightly audible note.... but if your's is continuing to be VERY audible at idle - I'd get a quick checkup just to be on the safe side...
TVRS = dont take any risks... and if you aint got much time for manual work, then just pop down to your mech, it should in theory be no more than 1 hour for a decent mech to rip her open and give you the low-down - or another 1-2 hours on top to redo the shimming if thats whats required...
This (oil) is the first thing I checked and it was right bang in the middle of the two lines, so no problems there...
MB
I always keep mine topped up to the max mark - so which is right or doesn't it matter?
David
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