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A "clacking" "tapping"sound
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What is that annoying ticking noise mustangs make when you change the oil?
The ticking sound is coming from the valve lifters. When the oil filter is changed, air is introduced into the system, which causes air bubbles to form in the oil. This causes the valve lifters to "leak down", which is what causes the ticking sound. It can take several days for the bubbles to dissipate. It's annoying, but harmless.
What are some causes of a ticking sound in a 1984 corvette engine?
the lifters may need adjusting or replacing. your engine not getting enough oil causes the lifters to make noise. not sure what motor you have in it but if it's an engine where you can tighten the lifters then you can buy a tool for it if you know what your doing
Why does your car make a ticking sound when turn on the engine?
The tinking sound if it is a light sound is probably the fuel injectors working which is normal but I would check the oil level and make sure it is full first it could be lifters ticking or clattering.
Your corvette has not been started in a year when you did drive for a while its tapping?
It depends, but it could be the lifters. If you have hydrolic lifters, they will lose oil when they are not run and "collapse". It will take some running time for the lifters to refill with oil (not sure how long exactly - ten minutes?). If the sound goes away after a little while, it might have been the lifters.
What causes a ticking sound when starting suzuki forenza on cold mornings?
Lack of oil lubrication to lifters
Is too much or not enough oil will make the lifters rattle in a 2006 Pontiac gran prix gt?
Too little oil makes lifters noisy. Without enough oil the lifters can't pressurize enough to close the gaps in the valve train. Driving too long with the condition can make it permanent even after adding more oil.
Why does a motor make a tapping noise when its cold but not when its warm?
sounds like your oil is wrong viscocity and causes the hydraulic lifters to tap until oil thins enuff to work the lifters. if changing oil doesnt help you have a worn lifter
What make your engine knock until it warm up?
Typically vehicles that use hydraulic lifters & have more miles on them, tend to have a tapping sound until the engine is "warmed up." The hydraulic valve train is designed to eliminate the gap at all operating temperatures, though overtime the lifters wear out and don't fill with oil as quickly resulting in the tapping sound you hear until the engine has warmed up, and the lifters have been properly filled and lubricated.
Why does lifters rap when you first start your 97 lumina ls but clears up until next morning when starting again?
While the engine is turned off the oil will drain from the top of the engine. The Lumina has hydraulic lifters and uses oil to move them. The lifters will "tap" until the oil builds up enough to hold them up. Make sure that the engine has enough oil, that the oil pressure is ok, and that the oil does not need changing. If these are ok then an additive may be added to aid in quieting noisy lifters.
Why does my engine make a tapping noise at idle?
possibly low oil or low oil pressure, the tapping may be coming from the oil operated hydraulic lifters.
What do you do if the lifters are ticking in a grand prix?
lifters are normally quiet in operation check oil level if fine check oil pressure if ok could be wear on cam and lifters if so replace
No oil not getting to lifters?
Insufficient oil or problem with pump.
