What the!?

[VeeDubs]

well mickey its obvious thats a bad noise. my condolences! where abouts is it coming from? that rear right corner? have you noticed a difference in power?

[Mrk_Mickey]

In answer to your questions...

Coming from inside the rocker cover on the left (that metal box thingo you see on the left of the intake manifold). Difference in power is none, although I know I'm very low on oil! oops..

I'm gonna change and fill up the oil today, might also chuck in some lifter free-up stuff...shall let y'all know how it goes

[Pullstarter]

Low oil is a pretty good reason for hydraulic lifters to be noisy, depending on how low of course.

[tassie_euro_mk1]

Hey mickey.

the same thing has happened to me before. freaked me out. It is just a sticky tappet. It should come loose.

no big drama. just drive it steadily while its making that noise and it should come unstuck

good luck buddy

[Mrk_Mickey]

Hey mickey.

the same thing has happened to me before. freaked me out. It is just a sticky tappet. It should come loose.

no big drama. just drive it steadily while its making that noise and it should come unstuck

good luck buddy

Sorry lads, been out the whole weekend and haven't given you my little photo's of the fun I had on saturday under the car

It was indeed a lifter noise, so I just serviced the engine and threw in some lifter-free-up additive to the oil. I have found out that I actually have an oil leak that I wasn't aware of...and here's a pic to show you why. Be prepared...it's pretty hardcore...

PWNED!

My sump plug is skimmed and it leaks probably 2-5ml a day. Oh, and this is what I found while underneath my car also. Someone was servicing it and decided that they were SO happy they'd leave a note to tell someone!



Smiley services ftw

[Preen59]

I was going to suggest some Wynns lifter free up treatment and a service. Good stuff dude. Gummy lifters can sound nasty but it's easy to fix (usually).

[Blitzen]

Nice leak there Mickey...Looks like you are up for a sump gasket there...looks like an easy job though.