Mrfq300 engine got a clicking noise

[mr.jiggs]

Got a slight clicking noise in the engine n e body know what that can be it sounds like it coming from the back end of the engine??? Evo8 mrfq300

 

[fq-craigus]

anti roll bar??

 

[fq-craigus]

i replaced my arb linkage last week cos it was knocking, i need to do the bushes still though

 

[mr.jiggs]

Craig the noise from my engine have just been told is the tappets so I checked the service records and I forgot to service her oil change every 4500 miles, it's now been 7500miles so I think that is what it is. I don't understand why the tappets would make noise but I think it's cause the oil we use is very thin and it's worn out even though it looks like new oil just wondering would an oil change sort that out???

 

[Steve220]

You don't have tappets in your engine, you've got lash adjusters which work off oil pressure. Shitty oil = blocked lash adjusters = noise.

 

[mr.jiggs]

Thanks steve I didn't know what they are called sum mechanic heard the noise and told me that. Mate I am proper worried bout this and I was wondering could I have damaged them or will they be good after an oil change? Are these things expensive to sort out if I have to how much would it cost? I made a bad mistake forgetting to change the oil thanks for your advice let us know what you think will they be good??

 

[Steve220]

nah, if they've got air in them they will tick.

 

[B6lee]

dont blame yourself, its probably not the late oil change thats caused it cos these little buggers often cause problems.

as said get them cleaned with diesel or parafin or contact indigo-gt for some larger 3mm ones

 

[mr.jiggs]

I don't know what they were called thanks mate by the way do you think an oil change will sort that out?? And how much is it to replace them if they need to be? Thanks mate

 

[mr.jiggs]

Thanks guys advice means alot is it big job to get them cleaned out? How much would it cost?

 

[m7gsr]

You could do it yourself. Easier with 2 of you. If you're going to remove them go for the 3mm ones as Lee has said. Total around £300 max if you get the 3mm adjusters and get them swapped by a garage and just the cost of the adjusters if doing yourself

 

[B6lee]

They are way cheaper than that, more like 100 something pounds. And it's about an hour and a half job to do.

No just changing the oil won't cure it, they will need cleaning or replacing

 

[m7gsr]

They are way cheaper than that, more like 100 something pounds. And it's about an hour and a half job to do.

No just changing the oil won't cure it, they will need cleaning or replacing

You're right Lee. Not sure why I'm thinking £175 labour

 

[mr.jiggs]

That's good news cause I don't mind spending couple hundred pounds to sort it out. If I go for 3mm will it improve the performance of the car? If I wanted to do this myself how do I do it? I always wanted to know how to do bits and bats myself thanks guys a great relief for me to know

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

That's good news cause I don't mind spending couple hundred pounds to sort it out. If I go for 3mm will it improve the performance of the car? If I wanted to do this myself how do I do it? I always wanted to know how to do bits and bats myself thanks guys a great relief for me to know

It won't improve performance but it will stop the tapping noises

 

[mr.jiggs]

That sounds good so I guess am gona go for the 3mm ones thanks mate