Sharky Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 i have a very misterious knocking from my car like a loud tapping appears to be coming from the top. the noise is slower than the engine idle but increces when you rev. it starts up everytime and all of a sudeen just started tapping. does anyone have any ideas or information? Sharky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 this could be the hydrolic tappits(rattle when oil gets thick) is your car due for an oil change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 it sounds louder than the tappets n it sounds near valves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 if th car is high milage it could also be the cam chain tensioners starting to slip as these are made of plastic and ford recomend renewing them at 120000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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