Hello all. I have just started my cab up for the first time in bout 4 months its been laid up in my garage since november 06 and only been started every few months not been driven. It usualy starts and runs fine but this time it started fine and was running fine for about 10 mins then the engine stopped so i tryed to start it again and it wouldnt go so left it for 5mins tryed again and it started now its making a really loud tapping noise. Why would it do this??? I checked the oil level and its ok and had a new cam kit fitted under 5k ago can anyone give me any ideas as to what it might be???

Many thanks

Steve

 

oil might have drained out of the lifters which is why its tapping and it dont start as the valves aint closed propperly.Is the oil pump ok the light aint on or flicking is it?

jon

 

i had that with my old xr3i the tapping cleared up after a few miles and that was sitting for about 4 months i would say the liffter have drained aswell

 

Cheers for the replys guys. The oil light isnt on or flickering. If it is what you say how can i fix it or is it just a case of starting the engine and leave it running till the oil re-circulates properly.

Thanks again

Steve

 

give it a good oil and filter change first then start it

 

Just run it mate take it for a drive after 5 mins it will go Ive had this with mine. I thought you had sold it not seen it for along time.

 

Havnt sold it mate was banned for 9 months needs tax mot etc but money needed else where at the mo. What you driving now???