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Title: Noisy lifters?
Post by: Vmax on 11 June 2009, 10:13:15
I have a tapping noise on the drivers side of the engine it gets louder when I put it in drive. Is this the lifters do you think? I did an oil & filter change yesterday and added some lifter treatment - it's still as noisy though. If I have to get them changed is it a long, complicated, expensive job and will it do any damage if I don't change them? Thanks folks.  :y
Title: Re: Noisy lifters?
Post by: Alex Wood on 11 June 2009, 10:27:24
This might be a daft question but is the noise there when hot and cold? I only say that because on startup lots of V6s have clicky inlet manifold gaskets until everything expands and closes the gap. Mine does this for about a minute and when I stick it in D it gets a bit louder.
Title: Re: Noisy lifters?
Post by: Vmax on 11 June 2009, 11:24:26
Seems to be fairly constant under acceleration.  :-/
Title: Re: Noisy lifters?
Post by: markey mark on 11 June 2009, 14:27:48
take sump off and clean pick up pipe  :y
Title: Re: Noisy lifters?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 11 June 2009, 14:49:17
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take sump off and clean pick up pipe  :y
Markey, do you just clean the mesh at the bottom - or do you actually remove the whole pipe? If so, how does it come off?  :y
Title: Re: Noisy lifters?
Post by: markey mark on 11 June 2009, 14:53:49
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take sump off and clean pick up pipe  :y
Markey, do you just clean the mesh at the bottom - or do you actually remove the whole pipe? If so, how does it come off?  :y

just the mesh james get a small screwdriver up the sides and dig all the old shit out also spray with loads of carb cleaner to make sure you get it all ! to remove the pipe you have to take engine out !  :y
Title: Re: Noisy lifters?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 11 June 2009, 14:54:44
Awesome - I guess it's well worth checking, for the sake of dropping the sump....  :y
Title: Re: Noisy lifters?
Post by: markey mark on 11 June 2009, 14:56:07
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Awesome - I guess it's well worth checking, for the sake of dropping the sump....  :y

easy is last few i have done found silicone and cam cover o rings in pick up pipe !  :o
also give the inside of sump a bloody good clean while you have it off  :y