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Title: tapping noise
Post by: kevin v6 on 25 October 2009, 12:43:00

hi everyone iam new here,just want to say great site.
ihave been a fan of omegas for a while now but me cash flow is not so good..
and i think i have made a big mistake and bought a 2.5 gls 1997 with 99,000 on the clock..that seems great at first for 550 pound but 2 weeks later when i put the foot down she starts tapping is this going to be a waste of my 500 quid..
is she heading to car heaven..can anyone help me to sort this.

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: Welung666 on 25 October 2009, 13:30:58

Tapping as in? Listen carefully at the top end of the engine, it could be a noisy follower, that's if it's a loud ticking noise.

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: kevin v6 on 25 October 2009, 19:43:35

i have had the bonnet up and been trying to locate the ticking sound but still not sure..revved the engine of the cable and it was there but not so loud. tuck it out for a drive and when you stick you foot down its there again.
so got home did the same over again then sat in side and it seems louder inside when you rev the car than when iam hovering over the engine :-/

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: Welung666 on 25 October 2009, 19:58:18

Is it more pronounced when the car is cold? Or is it all the same when hot and cold?

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: Ian_D on 25 October 2009, 20:46:41

Maybe just the exhaust blowing maybe? and hence it maybe louder when its under load? :-?

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: kevin v6 on 25 October 2009, 21:02:05

 its the same hot or cold..
hopefully its only the exhaust

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: tunnie on 25 October 2009, 21:08:19

does the tapping increase or degrease with engine revs? If so its a noisey follower, or maybe an issue with something on the aux belt (aircon pump/tensioner/alternator)

If its the same all the time, it will be exhaust manifold.

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: Bent valve on 25 October 2009, 21:08:34

Change the oil, see if that helps :y

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: HolyCount on 25 October 2009, 21:14:46

Let the missus out of the boot -- that'll stop it  ::)

Sorry -- I'll shut up and get me coat ........

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: kevin v6 on 26 October 2009, 19:16:19

i have put some Wynn's hydraulic release liquid in the oil and going to have a run out in the car tomorrow see if that helps free and clean a few things up.i was told by a omega owner i see today at halfords he had the same problem and put this stuff in and the noise just went after 100 or so miles.

Title: Re: tapping noise
Post by: KillerWatt on 26 October 2009, 19:36:53

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i have put some Wynn's hydraulic release liquid in the oil and going to have a run out in the car tomorrow see if that helps free and clean a few things up.i was told by a omega owner i see today at halfords he had the same problem and put this stuff in and the noise just went after 100 or so miles.

Forget all the additive crap my friend, first thing on your list is an oil & filter change.
Do two in quick succession if needs be, and then listen.