tapping noise at startup

"Ticking" Noise on Cold Start? | Focus Fanatics Forum

The ticking is almost certainly caused by the valve tappets. In Europe, a popular additive brand used on Fords is Wynn's Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment.

04 3.0 V6 Tapping noise on startup - Honda Accord Forum

Seems at TDC the cam is perched on a cam lobe and will easily jump clockwise if jostled. Moving it back to the mark can also cause it to jump ...

Tapping noise every time I cold start...is this really normal?

I think mine is just the normal hemi noise. The sound is actually not there when the engine is cold, only when warmed up. Also goes away completely when above ...

Engine tapping at cold startup - Honda Ridgeline Owners Club Forums

Could be the timing belt tensioner getting weak. If I recall I had a smiliar noise on my pilot before I did the t belt.

Tapping noise on cold start up? help! - TDIClub Forums

This sounds like a gas leak. Rough counted 40 sounds in ~ 27 seconds. This gives an ~ frequency of 3 noises every 2 seconds or ~ 90 noises / minute.

Random Lifter Tick on Cold startup - causes?? | BobIsTheOilGuy

Your engine may be stopping at a different spot every day. This will load a lifter more than other times. If is has a bit of leakdown, you'll ...

Motor "Ticking" noise at start up - Jeep Wrangler Forum

Sounds like a hydraulic lifter issue.Upon startup, the lifters aren't fully pumped up with oil resulting in play between the lifters and the ...

Startup. noise. engine. tap? - DodgeTalk Forum

start simple, then go complicated. check to see if the belt tensioner is not loose. i noticed when the belt had stretched the tensioner would ...

Loud Tapping Noise On Startup. Goes Away Immediately. Only ...

Have you checked your oil level? What's the oil viscosity? Happy Porsche'ing,. Pedro ...

Odd clicking/scratching noise on cold startup - Toyota Tundra Forum

Sounds like thermal expansion of something outside the engine. Maybe Exhaust manifold, etc. ... How cold are we talking about? I mean ambient ...

Bang/Ticking startup noise - MBWorld.org Forums

I heard zMAX would fix the not so beautiful banging sound when I start my car. Because it only happens the first 2-3 seconds upon a cold startup.

Slow ticking on cold start up - Range Rovers Forum

Slow ticking noise on cold start is most probably the coupler on the front of the blower. To verify just loosen the belt tension and rock the supercharger ...

Cold Start Ticking/Tapping/Knocking Noise - Honda Pilot Forums

If you experience a fast-tapping noise at cold start up that fades as the vehicle warms up it is likely that the timing belt tensioner is going out.

Ticking noise coming from engine on cold morning start up?!!!

The tappets are noisier on colder mornings because the oil is much more viscous when it is cold, so it takes a little longer to get up to the cylinder head and ...

Loud tapping on cold start | Subaru Forester Owners Forum

They did an oil change. However, since then it has done this ticking/tapping every time I start the car in the morning. The noise goes away ...

Ticking noise on startup when cold.... | VW T6 Transporter Forum

Sounds like an HLA (hydraulic lash adjuster), basically a hydraulic tappet. Mine does it when cold and I'm hoping that an imminent oil service ...

Ticking noise on startup | Toyota Celica Supra Forum

Often, it is the lash adjuster (hydraulic lifters) that slowly drains out. -Jocelyn,

Bad Ticking Noise On Start Up | Cummins Diesel Forum

Sounds like exhaust manifold leaking. Notorious for stop leaking when warm because it expands. Smarty, mild trans ...

Cold start noise - MX-5 Owners Club Forum

The NC has solid lifters not hydraulic ones which can makes a ticking noise on start up so those are unlikely to be the cause.

Clicking noise when I crank my car after a cold start. It...

There are 2 possibilities for this clicking sound. First, you may need to have the valves adjusted. They may be a tad loose with your mileage.