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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ange4631 on 27 April 2009, 13:27:28

Title: poorly 2.5 estate
Post by: ange4631 on 27 April 2009, 13:27:28

i have just bought a 98 reg 2.5 v6 estate and there is a slight knocking which sounds like its coming from the back of the left hand cylinder bank (as u look at the car from the front).  any advice on what this might be and/or remedies would be greatfully received!!

Title: Re: poorly 2.5 estate
Post by: Welung666 on 27 April 2009, 13:34:12

Hi Ange, does it sound like a clickty click type sound? If it is it's most likely a hydraulic lifter sticking, a couple of short (I.E. 500 to 1000 miles between) oil & filter changes should do the trick. Best to use genuine Vx semi-synthetic oil too :y

Title: Re: poorly 2.5 estate
Post by: ange4631 on 27 April 2009, 13:36:43

i thought it might be that so i tried some hydraulic valve supplement, but it doesnt seem to have done anything!! but i will try a couple of short oil/filter changes!! cheers!!

Title: Re: poorly 2.5 estate
Post by: Welung666 on 27 April 2009, 13:49:48

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i thought it might be that so i tried some hydraulic valve supplement, but it doesnt seem to have done anything!! but i will try a couple of short oil/filter changes!! cheers!!

Does it come in a big tin marked 'Snake Oil'? ;D That stuff just thins your oil, go with the short changes and you'll find it'll cure itself :y