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rattling like a good un
« on: 18 December 2009, 14:12:20 »
3.0l elite, not ran it for a few weeks, started her up fine, after a minute or so it sounds like a machine gun going off. took aux belt off & its still there. deffo metal on metal sound. top end.
does this sound like pistons & valves having a conversation guys?. :(
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #1 on: 18 December 2009, 14:13:28 »
dont think it would still be running if it was....

lifters?
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #2 on: 18 December 2009, 14:16:33 »
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dont think it would still be running if it was....

lifters?
mmm does sound in that department, i dont know whether to let it run & see if it goes quiet or not.
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #3 on: 18 December 2009, 14:17:31 »
presume it has enough oil in (and its cleanish)?
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #4 on: 18 December 2009, 14:20:46 »
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presume it has enough oil in (and its cleanish)?
just under max, pretty clean.
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #5 on: 18 December 2009, 14:33:08 »
I would take the cam cover off and check cam belt/tensioners. My old man phoned me and said his MV6 was making a tappety noise, turned out the tensioner was in melt down :o
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #6 on: 18 December 2009, 14:46:47 »
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I would take the cam cover off and check cam belt/tensioners. My old man phoned me and said his MV6 was making a tappety noise, turned out the tensioner was in melt down :o
i think thats what i will do pete tbh.
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #7 on: 18 December 2009, 14:55:30 »
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3.0l elite, not ran it for a few weeks, started her up fine, after a minute or so it sounds like a machine gun going off. took aux belt off & its still there. deffo metal on metal sound. top end.does this sound like pistons & valves having a conversation guys?. :(

Exhaust gasket leak can sound remarkably like this.
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #8 on: 18 December 2009, 15:00:52 »
yeah i'd got with that too, exhaust manifold leak i would say
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #9 on: 18 December 2009, 15:04:32 »
Normally an exhaust manifold leak starts off noisy and gets quieter not the other way around.
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #10 on: 18 December 2009, 16:26:31 »
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yeah i'd got with that too, exhaust manifold leak i would say
def not, this is somebody with a hammer in the top end banging away :-/
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #11 on: 18 December 2009, 16:31:47 »
Sounds more like a sticky lifter :-? :-? :-?
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« Reply #12 on: 18 December 2009, 17:32:42 »
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Normally an exhaust manifold leak starts off noisy and gets quieter not the other way around.

Agreed, sounds like a loud ticking which is engine RPM dependant & gets quieter as the engine warms up eventually stopping completely
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #13 on: 18 December 2009, 17:40:42 »
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Normally an exhaust manifold leak starts off noisy and gets quieter not the other way around.

Agreed, sounds like a loud ticking which is engine RPM dependant & gets quieter as the engine warms up eventually stopping completely
sorry but i know a manifold gasket when i hear one, ex citroen mechanic mate.dont laugh to much please :-X
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Re: rattling like a good un
« Reply #14 on: 19 December 2009, 09:24:12 »
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Sounds more like a sticky lifter :-? :-? :-?
update paul, doesnt make any noises until it fires up, no noise when its wound over. this points to the lifters to me, what do you think.?
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