gil

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #1

I have got a strange tapping noise coming from the engine. What could this be?

 

sp33der

New Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #2

Remember chaps, count to 10 before replying!

 

Sirus

Your all Banned except me

• Jul 23, 2010

• #3

Is it a little mouse with clogs on?

 

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bobbler

New Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #4

you could start by looking at the thingamyjig but if all else fails the wotsit could cause your problem

 

mrnice

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• Jul 23, 2010

• #5

tappits?

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #6

gil said:

I have got a strange tapping noise coming from the engine. What could this be?

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Its a landrover, is the engine running? If so then its normal

 

V8_Disco

New Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #7

could be the hamsters are on strike















or if you want a proper anwser it would be usefull to know which engine? or even try the specific section for your type of engine

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jul 23, 2010

• #8

confucious say....'man who tell people what engine he is talking about, may get more helpful answers'.

 

gil

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #9

Sorry, I was distrcted when I was typing that. It's a 300

 

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Swampey

New Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #10

Could be someone trying to send you a morse coded message

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Jul 23, 2010

• #11

vacuum pump

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jul 23, 2010

• #12

gil said:

Sorry, I was distrcted when I was typing that. It's a 300

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where within the engine bay does the tapping appear to be coming from?

Is it loud or quiet? metal on metal or plastic sounding? more of a tick or more of a clack?

 

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bananahead

New Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #13

Listen to it with the bonnet up and take the oil filler cap off. If its obviously coming from just under there it could well be the tappets and just need adjustment. Ive also had a 300 with more of a knock, and that turned out to be one of the pistons just about burned out.

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jul 23, 2010

• #14

bananahead said:

Listen to it with the bonnet up and take the oil filler cap off. If its obviously coming from just under there it could well be the tappets and just need adjustment. Ive also had a 300 with more of a knock, and that turned out to be one of the pistons just about burned out.

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number 4 usually.

 

gil

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #15

It sound like the good old diesel knock but a lot louder

 

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sofawizard

New Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #16

hmm could it be a few ponies tryin to get out ??:multiply::multiply:

 

Blanco

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #17

I thought morse was defunct, isn't it it lewis now??:bowl:

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jul 23, 2010

• #18

gil said:

It sound like the good old diesel knock but a lot louder

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tappets, rocker spacer springs or melted cylinder.

 

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bananahead

New Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #19

ratty said:

number 4 usually.

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Think mine was number 2 or 3.

gil said:

It sound like the good old diesel knock but a lot louder

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The burned out piston sounded like this, are you getting smoke? Are you sure its not a tap instead of a knock? Try opening filler cap and see if its ticking from inside there, i hope it is cos thats a lot easier to fix.