tapping from driver side valve cover
tapping from driver side valve cover so for the pass week I've been hearing a tapping from my motor.
narrowed it down to driver side, so I pulled the valve cover. the tapping noise isnt consistant so I narrowed it down it down to valvetrain related.
I started the car, listened with a stethoscope its coming from one of the the rocker or one of it related component in there. the 4th rocker from the back. I havent tried switching the rocker around yet to confirm, but whats the chances of it be anything else?
narrowed it down to driver side, so I pulled the valve cover. the tapping noise isnt consistant so I narrowed it down it down to valvetrain related.
I started the car, listened with a stethoscope its coming from one of the the rocker or one of it related component in there. the 4th rocker from the back. I havent tried switching the rocker around yet to confirm, but whats the chances of it be anything else?
Originally Posted by Bad Blu Formula
You'd know if it were a broken valve spring from the get go. Most likely a pushrod from the sound of things.
I know this sounds funny but it works. Take a short wooden stick (broom handle) and use it as a stethoscope. While engine is running touch one end of broom stick to all areas of the vavle covers while holding other end of stick to your ear (sound will be amplified). Area of loudest ticking noise should be suspect. You can also buy engine stethoscopes at most autoparts stores for the same purpose.
Trending Topics
Originally Posted by gollum
I agree. I have also heard of needle bearings falling out of OEM rocker arms also.
I know this sounds funny but it works. Take a short wooden stick (broom handle) and use it as a stethoscope. While engine is running touch one end of broom stick to all areas of the vavle covers while holding other end of stick to your ear (sound will be amplified). Area of loudest ticking noise should be suspect. You can also buy engine stethoscopes at most autoparts stores for the same purpose.
I know this sounds funny but it works. Take a short wooden stick (broom handle) and use it as a stethoscope. While engine is running touch one end of broom stick to all areas of the vavle covers while holding other end of stick to your ear (sound will be amplified). Area of loudest ticking noise should be suspect. You can also buy engine stethoscopes at most autoparts stores for the same purpose.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?
Pouria Savadkouei
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
just an update for future reference
pulled the head, pics here
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/566018-what-would-cause-lifter-do-pic-inside.html
pulled the head, pics here
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/566018-what-would-cause-lifter-do-pic-inside.html
