[Euro] Engine tappet noise

[aaronng]

Hey all,

Just compared my car to 3 other Euros. My engine tapping noise is loud. The tapping is still on the other cars but not as loud. It sounds like it's from the injector area though. I thought it would be a valve clearance issue instead. Anyone with ideas on why it is loud and how to get it fixed or to persuade the dealer (will probably say it is the injectors making noise)?

[EuroDude]

When was the last time you had the tappets adjusted?

The tappet sound could be trailing into the injector area and fooling your ears, possibly due to the plastic cover on the engine diverting the noise.

Otherwise if you are convinced its the injectors, you could try some injector cleaner fuel additive.

[destrukshn]

adjusting tappets comes at every 40,000kms, i think.

[aaronng]

I took off the plastic cover.
My car has only 24000km on it. Not due for the valve clearance check yet until around December.

[EuroDude]

If you drive it hard (high RPM) them I would imagine the tappets will need an adjustment more often. I would get them adjusted and see how that goes, before venturing to other areas

[Chris_F]

hmm sounds like i should get mine taken a look at, at some stage

[aaronng]

hmm sounds like i should get mine taken a look at, at some stage

Does yours tap loud? I'm contemplating taking a vid with high quality audio to show you all the tapping.

[msnealo]

I'm contemplating taking a vid with high quality audio to show you all the tapping.

Yeah do it. I'm a sucker for vids. And then we can all help.

[Chris_F]

Does yours tap loud? I'm contemplating taking a vid with high quality audio to show you all the tapping.

Hmm not loud, but its noticeable when the engine is cold (just started up) - at least i think it goes away when it's warm.

A vid with high quality audio would def. clear things up

[EuroAccord13]

When Aaron was down at Melbourne, he listened to my car and my tapping noises come from the injectors which is weird (read below) and my is already so loud but Aaron claims his is louder..

My car is due for a 40000kms valve adjustment but the noise is just coming out of the injectors (with the cover removed)

Can injector cleaner solve this problem?

[TypeG]

I think that happen on every Euro which high rev b4
Mine does and my car is only 5000km
=(
ask Honda to fix next week

[BiLL|z0r]

I'd be interested in a sound clip as I have no idea what you're talking about, I don't hear any noises out of my engine other than revving engine noises.