noisy tappets

[dings]

I have only had the Chim for 3months but have noticed that the tappets are getting noisy, not being of mechanical mind I am hoping it is not going to be expensive, if it needs replacement how much am I looking at and where in Staffordshire would someone reccomend to have it done, any advice welcome.

[GreenV8S]

Have it diagnosed by a TVR specialist before you commit to any work. The tappets are self-adjusting and shouldn't make any noise until the cam is completely knackered, at which point you're looking at about £1k or so to replace. But there are various other things that can cause tapping noises, the exhaust manifold gasket being the favourite.

[daren parker]

new cam mate!

[bobfather]

The tapping noise is often a blowing exhaust manifold. Sounds exactly the same as tappets

[Slacey]

I would recommend both Sportmotive (Stoke-on-Trent) and Top Gear Automotive (Wolverhampton) to take a look at it for you. Both very competent and reliable, I speak from personal experience of both.

[Whiplash]

Sounds stupid but check the oil level.

[dings]

I checked the oil level and it is ok, I will take it to Sportmotive and get them to have a look, there are that many different cams which one would someone reccomend to have put in if that is what is wrong,

Cheers.

[monstergrowler]

The choice of cam really is upto you and what you want. There are several threads out there that should give you some info. If your cam is stuffed it is probably best to speak to the a few of the companies to tell them what you are after.
E.g some have good BHP but give a lumpy idle.

[David Beer]

Is just on start up ? Whenever i had mobil 1, it did it, proper oil(castrol gtx), no problem. That was when i had 3 V8s in the garage, so not an odd one. Only went to mobil because of the hype.

[dings]

I had it serviced 2 months ago and they used 5W 50W fully synthetic not sure what make, it seems worse as the engine is at running temp, maybe change of oil.

[daren parker]

looks like the guy you purchased the car stuffed you.....he must of put 20/50 oil in with a small tin of snp to thicken the oil up even more. it makes the engine quiet for a short time .

[spend]

Would that be based on a Crystal Ball or hard drugs?

Dave

[daren parker]

no kid ,its ovious thing don`t happen that quick .. the tapping gets worse over time not that short period . sorry he got ripped off

[That Daddy]

daren parker said:

no kid ,its ovious thing don`t happen that quick .. the tapping gets worse over time not that short period . sorry he got ripped off

Sounds like you have his problem solved then

[Overhere]

Make sure it's not an exaust leak, I have a tiny leak in the headers and it sounds a lot like tappets.

[Knick Pee]

That Daddy said:

daren parker said:

no kid ,its ovious thing don`t happen that quick .. the tapping gets worse over time not that short period . sorry he got ripped off

Sounds like you have his problem solved then

first guess was cam, then oil

Looks like we have an armchair expert in our midst

[Knick Pee]

Overhere said:

Make sure it's not an exaust leak, I have a tiny leak in the headers and it sounds a lot like tappets.

I have this when it's cold....it had the manifold gaskets done but still does it slightly....i think its from the join at the down pipes....goes away after about 3-4 miles when it's up to temp.

[pringli]

agree with Knick Pee - mine is same -

[That Daddy]

Knick Pee said:

That Daddy said:

daren parker said:

no kid ,its ovious thing don`t happen that quick .. the tapping gets worse over time not that short period . sorry he got ripped off

Sounds like you have his problem solved then

first guess was cam, then oil

Looks like we have an armchair expert in our midst

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