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  • Christophski
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Mar 2009
    • 3632
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Tappetty sound

    Hello can anyone help? Aby engine with 140k miles. I can hear a sound which is tappetty. Not sure what it is. Any suggestions? No smoke, no other noises or
    lack of power. Noisy injectors? Tappets? A pump or pulley? Any suggestions on what and how to check to get rid of this noise would be most appreciated.
    Cheers in advance.
  • K Simmonds
    S2Forum Zealot
    • Dec 2007
    • 7627
    • Country: Wales

    #2
    This will sound mental, however, try spraying a drop of WD40 on the hydraulic pump belt. This belt sometimes makes a ticking noise and WD stops it.
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    • Graham
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Jul 2003
      • 1622
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: Australia

      #3
      Check your spark plugs as when they start to loosen they sound 'tappety' then one day BANG as it fires through the coil and cover. Tappets do make noises on these engiones if the oil is a bit too thin or a poor quality oil, or if the level is below 1/2 way in the range on the dip stick.
      Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.--:Albert Einstein

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      • Fat Audi 80
        Super Moderator
        • Jan 2004
        • 10547
        • Country: England

        #4
        Originally posted by K Simmonds
        This will sound mental, however, try spraying a drop of WD40 on the hydraulic pump belt. This belt sometimes makes a ticking noise and WD stops it.
        I have had an intermittent noise from my PAS pump. If you get a long screwdriver and use it like a stethoscope you will hear it. It sounds almost identical to worn tappets.

        I think I did the above and it went away....

        HTH
        The Perfectionist
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        • s2driveruk
          Super Moderator
          • Jul 2003
          • 12696
          • Country: England

          #5
          yup can confirm the dipstick level is the cause of mine i think...renewed the oil and filter but didnt retop up.

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