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tapping noise - eddie1978 - 24-05-2018
morning all,
the last couple of mornings when ive started the car i get a tapping sound from the cams for a few secounds then it disappears and i dont hear it again for the rest of the day.
Is this somthing to be concerned about?
im thinking its just the oil draining from the head and leaving the cams and followers (if thts wat they are) dry?
is there a way of stopping this from happening?
sr20de 129k
checked oil and this is fine although will be doing an oil flush and filter change this week.
anyone recommend a good quality oil aswell?
many thanks
Eddie
tapping noise - Fozzy - 24-05-2018
Sounds to me like its just the followers draining out over night. As long as it dissapears after a couple of seconds you should be fine.
As for oil, get yourself over to opie oils. Send him a PM and he will get back to you with recomendations, if not, im sure on the website they are listed by vehicle
tapping noise - SHAHZ - 24-05-2018
Im using silkoline pro race oil 5w-30, very good quality :thumbup1: I paid about £38 odd from opie
tapping noise - eddie1978 - 25-05-2018
Thanks Hurricane and SHAHZ. going down town this morning to get engine flush , filter and silkoline pro race as this was recomended on the opie oils site.
i took the cam cover off yesturday to look for any unusual wear and was surprised to find it looking rather tidy. cams look in brilliant condition.
hopefully after the oil change i wont hear the tapping any more on cold start.
many thanks again
tapping noise - Lexusboy - 25-05-2018
We will keep our finger cross that this sorts out your problem.
Please let us know how you get on....:thumbup1:
tapping noise - LEX11S - 25-05-2018
Hello i take it you have a 200sx? my friend has the same engine and his does it from cold
stops after a few secs as well his car has done 60,000 miles hope this helps
tapping noise - eddie1978 - 25-05-2018
LEX11S Hello i take it you have a 200sx? my friend has the same engine and his does it from cold
stops after a few secs as well his car has done 60,000 miles hope this helps
Nah LEX11S im not tht lucky.
mines in an almera and done double tht milage lol.
got some WYNNS engine flush to throw in before hand for good measure.