I am having a noise coming from what seems to be the back of the top of the engine. my dad said it could be the tappets. Anyone got an idea. it happens mainly when I accelerate.
Thanks Mitch
240gl noise in engine
Oct 23, 2003
3 Replies
what kind of noise are you experiencing?
tappets needing adjustment sound like a rattle noise
It could be just a leaking exhaust manifold gasket- they tend to sound remarkably like noisy valves. It could also be detonation or 'pinging'. Have a good shop take a look at it. I'm inclined to say it isn't loose valves, because they would be noisy all the time.
"Michael Cerkowski
Yes, I'd suspect the exhaust manifold gaskets. Tappets don't change sound with engine load, the gaskets do.
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