Engine tapping at idle
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Engine tapping at idle When at an idle, my ss will make a tapping sound almost like a pushrod noise. if you give it any rpms it goes away. I know that these LS1's have a oil pump problem, could this be the case? Also, it dosnt make this nosie all of the time. I'm stumped! The car only has 22,000 miles on it. Any help?
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Originally Posted by Need2gofaster
When at an idle, my ss will make a tapping sound almost like a pushrod noise. if you give it any rpms it goes away. I know that these LS1's have a oil pump problem, could this be the case? Also, it dosnt make this nosie all of the time. I'm stumped! The car only has 22,000 miles on it. Any help?
The tapping you hear @ idle...might this be the PISTON SLAP problem the LS1s have from the factory (many posts on this topic ; search 'em out!)?
Also, in your search, look for my solution to the piston slap / needle bearing (on roller tappets) problem(s)...on replies to these posts. CIAO! N.C. also...'98 Vette/M6
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