slight ticking

[rossy86]

aright folks,

a quick question my evo 4 is making a slight ticking/tapping noise like a tappet but im not convinsed that its a tappet the noise comes and goes. its wierd as the noise comes in after the fan kicks in and then the noise comes and goes?

any ideas much appreciated?

cheers
ross

 

[ElDopesta]

It may well be your alternator!

Has been know to happen on rare occasions and does coincide with the fan kicking in.

It could even be one of the lash adjusters.

When was the oil last changed???

El

 

[rossy86]

aright el,
i did a oil and filter change on it last week used 5w 30 and genuine mits filter.

is there anyway off checking to see if its the alternator? could make sense..

 

[ElDopesta]

The best way to check if it is the alternator is to see if it is coming from the same side that the alternator is on by listening closely. You may well be better off visiting a garage that has a stethoscope or similar device to eliminate the alternator from the list of possibilities.

El

 

[rossy86]

aye thats what ill be doing tomorrow having a good look and listen.
it started to rain so i just came in and was getting dark so ill have a proper look see whats what the morn!
so if i rule out alternator the only other things which it could be are lash adjusters, springs?? which oil is it u use?

cheers
ross

 

[ElDopesta]

I recommend 10w40 kiddo.

It is slightly thicker and good to go either way.

You will find that the thinner oils may well be good and recommended for performance but they unleash all the knocks and bangs which might be harmless to the engine but are a nightmare for the owner as they have a knack of initiating paranoia!!!

I personally hate dealing with them and stick to the thicker oils as they offer me piece of mind

El

 

[rossy86]

i think ill use that on my next oil change i might actually just cahange it in next few days as this noise i reckon has started since the change of oil so maybe its just paranoia well i hope!!!

ill have a good look the moro and keep posted

cheers agian for advice m8

ross

 

[ElDopesta]

Tat is what I was thinking!!!!

Did you use an engine oil flush at all???

El

 

[rossy86]

no m8 just oil change
do u recomend using oil flush??

 

[ElDopesta]

Not really, they do more harm then good. Some times they create many problems around valve seals and piston rings as well as up top. This brings out the noises that you really want to leave alone!!!!

El

 

[rossy86]

thats what i was thinking m8. thats how ive never used them bud.

ross