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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: al brown on 30 March 2011, 20:47:52

Title: Noisy tappet?
Post by: al brown on 30 March 2011, 20:47:52

Hi all, the car has suddenly started with a fairly loud tappet like noise when its cold. What is the best remedy please? Is it a case of a couple of quick oil changes or would an additive help with or without extra oil changes.
Many thanks      Al

Title: Re: Noisy tappet?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 March 2011, 20:50:54

If it is the Hydrolic Lifters some Wynns Lifter Treatment will help.

It isn't the exhaust manifold ticking when cold then going quiet when warm is it?

Title: Re: Noisy tappet?
Post by: al brown on 30 March 2011, 20:57:15

Cheers Darth,   Its not the manifold, that was ticking anyway just not got round to sorting it. Fairly certain its a lifter, just never had a problem with a hyd one before. My old escort you just nip them up and the noise goes away. Is it just a case of following the idiot guide on the wyynns?   Al

Title: Re: Noisy tappet?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 March 2011, 21:01:44

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Cheers Darth,   Its not the manifold, that was ticking anyway just not got round to sorting it. Fairly certain its a lifter, just never had a problem with a hyd one before. My old escort you just nip them up and the noise goes away. Is it just a case of following the idiot guide on the wyynns?   Al

Pour the whole can in with your engine oil then leave it in until your next oil change  :y

Title: Re: Noisy tappet?
Post by: al brown on 30 March 2011, 21:03:50

Many thanks to the dark lord

Title: Re: Noisy tappet?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 March 2011, 21:07:29

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Many thanks to the dark lord

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Your Welcome  :-*