Engine Tappet Noise

cheeleong · Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Bdr Sunway

Dear members,

Recently I found out that my car (FD2, 2.5 years old - clocked 30,000km) has this loud engine noise.

The noise is like high speed ticking noise whenever I step on the accelerator. I even tried to engage into "N" and rev the engine constantly at 2k RPM... the ticking sound is very obvious at that RPM.

Went to SC and checked.. Foreman claimed there's no big deal but "Engine Tappet" noise... it's normal.. But if I insist, they can open the engine and adjust the Tappet level to lower the noise.

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Foreman asked me to try RON97 instead of RON95.. I just switched back to RON97, but the sound still there.. Maybe I need to use few tanks?? No idea... Confused

Sigh.. What should I do now? In fact, this noisy engine sound started after I left my car at the SC over night to fix the famous exhaust gasket. Checked the gasket again, but the exhaust is not the culprit.

Please enlighten and share if you experienced the same problem.. Thanks!

kevinloi · Amateur Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 138

cheeleong wrote:

Dear members,

Recently I found out that my car (FD2, 2.5 years old - clocked 30,000km) has this loud engine noise.

The noise is like high speed ticking noise whenever I step on the accelerator. I even tried to engage into "N" and rev the engine constantly at 2k RPM... the ticking sound is very obvious at that RPM.

Went to SC and checked.. Foreman claimed there's no big deal but "Engine Tappet" noise... it's normal.. But if I insist, they can open the engine and adjust the Tappet level to lower the noise.

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Foreman asked me to try RON97 instead of RON95.. I just switched back to RON97, but the sound still there.. Maybe I need to use few tanks?? No idea... Confused

Sigh.. What should I do now? In fact, this noisy engine sound started after I left my car at the SC over night to fix the famous exhaust gasket. Checked the gasket again, but the exhaust is not the culprit.

Please enlighten and share if you experienced the same problem.. Thanks!

my FD2 got same problem as you and complaint 3 SC, all said normal, they claim that it's a injection sound, i've compare to my friend's FD2 and confirm my engine is noiser..however, i just biarkan

i diy sound prove in front bonnet putting 2 layer 6mm isolution between black cover and inner bonnet, it does reduce engine noise

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coolride1 · Club Advisor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 3436

If it is the tappet.. open up the bonnet and you should be able to hear the sound very clearly.

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nickken · Veteran Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 414

After reading nearly all relevant threads in our forum, i come to one personal conclusion, ie. FD2 has got

a. more engine related problems
b. more sound/ noise problems

Just mho. Say what u want, i think its true....what say u

cheeleong · Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Bdr Sunway

Yeap... opening up the bonnet can hear the sound clearly.

Seems like all the SC also tread the common problem as "Normal"...
Who wants to get their hands dirty?

Anyone facing the same problem like me and Kevin?

I'm a bit skeptical leaving my car there for them to adjust the tappet.. In the end of the day, they might not fix anything at all..

Advise please?

coolride1 · Club Advisor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 3436

nickken wrote:

After reading nearly all relevant threads in our forum, i come to one personal conclusion, ie. FD2 has got

a. more engine related problems
b. more sound/ noise problems

Just mho. Say what u want, i think its true....what say u

Other than the flex exhaust gasket.. I do not face any other engine related problems.

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nickken · Veteran Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 414

Good indeed, u r de lucky one.

toycarsmy.com · Amateur Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 102

I got grinding like sound from my FD1 engine. Mileage only 2K.

No problem in term of functionality, will check during my 5K service. Maybe is power steering pump Confused

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cheeleong · Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Bdr Sunway

I assume not many members got this problem? Or just putting a deaf ear to it? Laughing

moksunab · Amateur Lvl 2 Joined: 09 Jul 2009 Posts: 193

cheeleong wrote:

Recently I found out that my car (FD2, 2.5 years old - clocked 30,000km) has this loud engine noise.

so low milage..... it is ur second car?

hotel kilo · ACE Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 2105 Location: Klang Valley

nickken wrote:

After reading nearly all relevant threads in our forum, i come to one personal conclusion, ie. FD2 has got

a. more engine related problems
b. more sound/ noise problems

Just mho. Say what u want, i think its true....what say u

I'd agree with you if all the posters has 50% of the problems posted in the thread. Otherwise you need to put things in perspective cause it is a thread to post problems.

rodeo · Amateur Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 117

Jus like to remind everybody, if u read the manual carefully, it should mention the valve clearance is to be check during 40K service, which meant ur engine top cover should be remove to access the part, with or without problem. But most of SC would only base on 'no complain = no problem = no need to check' but I believe they would still charge u as the charges is for the whole package of 40k service.

Most of time, the issue is that u hav to leave ur car a bit too long because they need to let the engine properly cooled down (approx 2-4 hrs) to do the tappet/valve clearance check and dont take the SC RUBBISH excuse that u need to replace the top cover gasket as u open it up or else it will leak.

Valve clearance CHECK and valve clearance ADJUSTMENT should bear different charges, normally the adjustment would be an extra of RM45-60 (depend on which K20 engine ES/FD)

kevinloi · Amateur Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 138

rodeo wrote:

Jus like to remind everybody, if u read the manual carefully, it should mention the valve clearance is to be check during 40K service, which meant ur engine top cover should be remove to access the part, with or without problem. But most of SC would only base on 'no complain = no problem = no need to check' but I believe they would still charge u as the charges is for the whole package of 40k service.

Most of time, the issue is that u hav to leave ur car a bit too long because they need to let the engine properly cooled down (approx 2-4 hrs) to do the tappet/valve clearance check and dont take the SC RUBBISH excuse that u need to replace the top cover gasket as u open it up or else it will leak.

Valve clearance CHECK and valve clearance ADJUSTMENT should bear different charges, normally the adjustment would be an extra of RM45-60 (depend on which K20 engine ES/FD)

i did give suggestion to SC to adjust the tappet gaps to reduce engine noise, the mech said cant be adjust

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aerobrain · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject:

well .. from my experience .. at first they said teppet, adjust teppet, still got sound, then change the whole engine except the piston .. after about 3k mileage (after change new engine), those sound described by TS is started to appearing ..

May I ask TS .. your car is 1.8 or 2.0?

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cheeleong · Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Bdr Sunway

aerobrain wrote:

well .. from my experience .. at first they said teppet, adjust teppet, still got sound, then change the whole engine except the piston .. after about 3k mileage (after change new engine), those sound described by TS is started to appearing ..

May I ask TS .. your car is 1.8 or 2.0?

FUAH!! Change the whole bloody engine except piston?

Mine is a 2.0 just clocked 30k only... Now I left my car there at the SC and I bugged the SC Manager.. So he agreed to lend me a CAR... Wink

Few days ago, they called me for car pick up. Then I test drive my car with the foreman.. the sound still there.. then I rejected the outcome and ask them to check again. Mad