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Old 04-07-2012, 07:12 PM
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Default Need Help ASAP engine tapping

Whats up VA, the other day i was driving normal, not getting into it at all and i pulled up to a light and started to pull away when i noticed the engine started tapping at 2400 rpms. It will tap in any gear only when the pedal is feathered. It idles normal with no tap and at WOT no tapping either. All the power seems to be the same as usual. Car is a GSR bottom end with a b16a2 head, GSR cams, turbo. It sounds like its coming from the back near the intake manifold, just replaced the lma's today, didnt fix the problem.
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Old 04-07-2012, 09:01 PM
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Default Re: Need Help ASAP engine tapping

Like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bpR3wUAY_Y

That's rod knock.
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Old 04-07-2012, 10:04 PM
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It's a lot quieter than that
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Old 04-08-2012, 05:24 AM
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Checked your oil recently?
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Old 04-08-2012, 06:30 AM
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Yep, oil is at the right level
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Old 04-08-2012, 07:19 AM
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Default Re: Need Help ASAP engine tapping

Originally Posted by middlegriff1
Yep, oil is at the right level
Try and take a video if you can.
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Old 04-08-2012, 10:29 AM
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Default Re: Need Help ASAP engine tapping

Checked the valve lash?
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Old 04-08-2012, 04:18 PM
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Default Need Help ASAP engine tapping

They were all adjusted 500mi ago since the build. I'll try and get a video up tomorrow
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Default Re: Need Help ASAP engine tapping

When's the last time the oil has been changed? How many miles? I'd check the lash as Fabrik8 asked.

Also, make sure it isn't something stupid like an exhaust manifold leak.
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Default Need Help ASAP engine tapping

Oil was changed 1800 mi ago I'm on the war to buy the tools for valves lash adj now
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