tapping sound

zola66 · 16th August 2011, 07:38

Hi all,

Had a full service done on my R75 last thursday, since having the service I have noticed a tapping noise coming from the engine now, contacted the garage about this as I suggested it was the tappets and they said it is more than likely to do with the engine flush it had and the new oil and the tapping noise should go once the oil has had time to move around the engine....anybody else had this issue?

zola66 · 16th August 2011, 08:04

2.0 v6 petrol engine, the tapping sound starts about 30 seconds after start-up and is continuous dose not decrease, as you stand in front of the car looking at the engine it seems to be coming from the back just slightly off-center to the left.

zola66 · 16th August 2011, 08:41

Ok thanks for the info

IanDCW · 16th August 2011, 08:45

I know what zola66 is on about, my V6 had an engine flush as well, about 2 years ago, and the tappets have been noisy ever since. The car still runs really well, so I have ignored it.
Some people have recommended additives such as Lucas oil additive, but I've been too afraid to use it, in view of many comments on this site about engine additives doing more harm than good.

16th August 2011, 07:38	#1
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	tapping sound Hi all, Had a full service done on my R75 last thursday, since having the service I have noticed a tapping noise coming from the engine now, contacted the garage about this as I suggested it was the tappets and they said it is more than likely to do with the engine flush it had and the new oil and the tapping noise should go once the oil has had time to move around the engine....anybody else had this issue?

16th August 2011, 08:04	#2
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	2.0 v6 petrol engine, the tapping sound starts about 30 seconds after start-up and is continuous dose not decrease, as you stand in front of the car looking at the engine it seems to be coming from the back just slightly off-center to the left.

16th August 2011, 08:41	#3
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ok thanks for the info

16th August 2011, 08:45	#4
IanDCW Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE Saloon 2.0 V6 2002 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silsden, West Yorkshire Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know what zola66 is on about, my V6 had an engine flush as well, about 2 years ago, and the tappets have been noisy ever since. The car still runs really well, so I have ignored it. Some people have recommended additives such as Lucas oil additive, but I've been too afraid to use it, in view of many comments on this site about engine additives doing more harm than good.