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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: miggcddave on 10 April 2009, 14:02:45

Title: camshaft or followers
Post by: miggcddave on 10 April 2009, 14:02:45

when i start car from cold it sounds a bit knockey at the top of the engine . but when it gets warm it sounds ok car runs fine ? could it be camshaft wear or cam followers ? any ideas

Title: Re: camshaft or followers
Post by: miggcddave on 10 April 2009, 14:18:01

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when i start car from cold it sounds a bit knockey at the top of the engine . but when it gets warm it sounds ok car runs fine ? could it be camshaft wear or cam followers ? any ideas

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Title: Re: camshaft or followers
Post by: RobG on 10 April 2009, 14:31:58

Probably a noisy lifter. All to common on these. :) A few short mileage oil changes may help :y

Title: Re: camshaft or followers
Post by: miggcddave on 10 April 2009, 14:35:17

thanks rob ill do that  :y :y

Title: Re: camshaft or followers
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 April 2009, 14:41:13

Or if no better then a shot of Wynns Lifter treatment

Title: Re: camshaft or followers
Post by: miggcddave on 10 April 2009, 16:23:58

thanks mark i think ill give it a shot of wynns with the oil change  :y