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Tapping valves is a noise made by too much clearance between the valve lifter and the valve. Modern engines have hydraulic lifters. If you have too little oil pressure or run the engine low on oil, the lifters will make noise. The lifter can also wear out.
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How to adjust tapping valves?
You can adjust tapping valves by adjusting the lifters.
What is the cause of ticking or tapping in a 1994 V6 3.1 Chevy Lumina Euro?
Ticking in an engine generally refers to the valves. If ticking is apparent on a 1994 Chevy Lumina tighten the valves to factory specifications.
What are the symptoms of Worn valve guides and rings?
oil consumption, tapping noise (because it is loose), burned valves or valve breakage
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If the valves are tapping in a 1998 Golf, it could be the timing belt. The more likely culprit, though is the oil being used. If the Golf uses diesel fuel, it might not be getting the right mixture of diesel fuel. If the Golf uses gasoline, the oil needs to be changed. The tappets might need adjusting too.
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Valves tapping?
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How do you adjust valves on C240 Mercedes?
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What is In-Die Tapping?
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What does a bad lifter sound like?
a tapping sound from under the valve covers at any eng.speed. some eng. have adjastable valves but I sugest you use a repair manal for you car type or have a good mecanic do it for you
What is making a tapping sound when the 2002 Buick engine is cold?
Not to worry it is the valves in the engine tapping because there is not enough oil pressure yet for the fluid lifters to take up the slack in the valve train, that is why it goes away after a few minutes and also why you should always let your engine warm up before driving. a rod nock
