Vauxhall Vectra loud ticking sound on idle on engine
Variant: 1.8 sri
Model Year: 2006
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
loud ticking or rattle coming from inside rocker cover all the time and gettin louder but car is running fine any help please
Posted: Jan 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
sounds like it could be a noisy hydraulic tappet,have you checked the oil level and is condition of oil ok?
Posted Jan 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
yeah oil clean and level is fine only serviced 2 months ago
Posted Jan 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
oil is clean and level is fine only serviced 2 months ago any futher help will be great many thanks
Posted Jan 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
If it's a noisy hydraulic tappet you could try Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment or something similar . Some people swear by it , others dont like additives , opinion varies .
Posted Jan 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
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