EL Xr6, tap tap tap tap..... - www.fordmods.com

Home » Forums » Fordmods Tech » 6 Cylinder Workshop

EL Xr6, tap tap tap tap.....

Page 1 of 1 [ 6 posts ]

Post New Topic Post Reply

Previous topic Next topic

josh.c

Post subject: EL Xr6, tap tap tap tap.....

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:32 am

Oompa Loompa

Offline

Posts: 47

Joined: 14th Nov 2004

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

We all know the noise, did it suddenly, out of the blue. was driving 10pm one night, all good, next morning, tap tap tap. its not missing. Is it a tappet or hydraulic lifter?

any ideas please?

Top

Profile

stockstandard

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:54 am

Getting Side Ways

Offline

Posts: 3115

Joined: 20th Dec 2004

Ride: Falcon

Location: Adelaide
SA, Australia

Have you checked out the FAQ? Lots of links there.

_________________

Stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for Christmas

Top

Profile

joolz

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:33 pm

Getting Side Ways

Offline

Age: 51

Posts: 2705

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: 2009 FG XR6 Sedan

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Its sounds like a blocked or worn lash adjuster.

Top

Profile

naughtyfalcon

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:34 pm

Getting Side Ways

Offline

Age: 57

Posts: 1967

Joined: 13th Aug 2005

Ride: 2000 Au wagon

Location: some where in nsw
NSW, Australia

its a tap dancer in the engine

_________________

Top

Profile

rushed

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:26 pm

Fordmods Junkie

Offline

Posts: 3083

Joined: 22nd Sep 2005

Gallery: 13 images

Ride: EF

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

jools is most likely on the money.

could be worse, mine goes tak tak tak, but its the balencer

_________________

latest mod: A Service
{DESCRIPTION}

Top

Profile

wicksy

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:42 pm

Getting Side Ways

Offline

Age: 39

Posts: 2754

Joined: 14th Apr 2005

Ride: fairmont

Location: mackay
QLD, Australia

my bro had some problem he had to get a new engine lol

_________________

Now i have a EF XR8 5spd.........mmmmmm 5L

Top

Profile

Post New Topic Reply

Page 1 of 1 [ 6 posts ]

Jump to:

Home » Forums » Fordmods Tech » 6 Cylinder Workshop

Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 48 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

It is currently Fri Nov 07, 2025 2:00 pm

All times are UTC + 11 hours