Hi 2 u all when i first start my saff cossie 4x4 up on a morning first thing the tappets r quiet n then after about 2 to 3 mins they start 2 become noisey for about 5 mins then go off.Im using castrol rs 10w 60.Im gonna change the timing belt n tappets 2 c if this cures it.I hope its not an oil pressure fault.

 

It's just the cold temperature just now m8,you could put a thinner oil in but i wouldn't.

 

Im gonna put these tappets n c if they will cure it.

 

Mines got quite noisy in the morning when i had 15-50 grade of oil in it , moby one but went away after a few minutes

Going to change to silkolene once shes back on the road

 

I was thinkin it might b the oil.It just hope when i change the tappets that the noise will go away.is there a correct way of changing the tappets or is it a straight forward job.

 

Tappets straight forward and easy to do, about Ł80 a set.
tabetha

 

Yeh mate ive got a set of ebay about 3to 4 month ago for 40 quid n they r brand new.Do u think if i change the tappets the noise will go away when i start the car up.

 

NO, the noise will be a lot louder , but only until oil has filled new tappets, which can take a few miles of driving, until then clickety clack I'm afraid but ok once up to temp and they should stay there nice and quiet.
The problem is they lose oil pressure when they get a bit old.
I bought INA which are oe kit ones, twice the price but they are known good ones.
Let me know how you get on with the tappets as I would be interested to hear good or bad.
When I rebuilt the zetec in my old mondy it took 15 minutes for them to stop ticking was all ok after that though, and if left overnight.
tabetha

 

Well i put my new oil in n the tappets r still noisey till it gets warm then its ok.

 

Just give them a few miles, sure it's not piston slap ?, as this is very noisy on some(like mine), sounds like a massey fergusson!!
tabetha

 

I had similar issues as did Gra, we bothed changed to silkolene pro s and now there's no noise at all.

10/10 IMO. I wouldn't dream of using anything else!!

 

i used internal engine cleaner - and the sludge that came out with oil -
Changed oil w10- 30 --2 times (and filter)- and is using w10-30 in the summer ( oil cooler) and engine is now on 75tm - and NOT ratling one sek.

 

BIG UP for WYNNS engine cleaner, I use it all the time, works wonders!!
tabetha

 

its the tappets im sure cause u can hear them stop rattleing 1 by 1.cars if its not 1 thing its another.

 

If it's not cars it's women, still chasing them just can't catch them!!
tabetha

 

Changed to silkolene 10-50 and is silent every morining now

 

what grade is pro s?

 

5/40 or 10/50 m8.

 

I used 10/50

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performanc...silkolene.aspx

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Well i will just have 2 let the car warm up first before i drive it.Or if i drive it i will just take it easy till the ngk gets round the engine n stops the noise.if it has tits or wheels it will always give u problems.

 

Ive been driving my car the past 3 days n im pleased 2 say my tappets dont seem as noisey as they used 2 b. There is still a little bit of noise coming from them but no way as bad as it used 2 b.Sweet im happy now.

 

im going changing from mobil1 15w50 to silkolene pro s,because the tappets have gotten a bit noisy on the mobil,does anyone recommend anything to put it the oil before i change it to help clean/quieten the tappets?

 

I didnt use anything mate i just drained the old oil out n but new in. When i first started my car up with the new oil in it was still noisey n then after a few days it got quieter when first starting the car up. Its all ok now.

 

Prob because it's getting warmer ambient temp now m8.