What are tappets, and why do some ppl experience tapping noises with them?

Most of these guys could probably explain it better than me...

They fit over the valve springs so the cam lobes (or followers, lifters, etc...depends on the design of the engine) can "push" your valves open. When you hear a tapping noise coming from them, it usually means the clearance between the top of the tappet and the cam/follower/lifter) is incorrect.

..or there is not enough oil in the car :oops:

Yeah the noise is most commonly caused by lack of oil.

And the description above is right :D

as kill billy said is correct above post but using incorrect oil all so makes them tap as well i know looked at magna with bilo oil in it and tapped like shit

FAQ this

I will as soon as I figure out how to move posts into another thread.

I dont think I can. I'll just copy and paste the question and answers

I will as soon as I figure out how to move posts into another thread.



create one post at the top that you can edit to link to the other posts then add another post to the thread.

so its like this FAQ http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=38611

first post links to other posts in the same thread. that way you can search the questions easily then click right to the answer.

wow, i was shocked to see that it actually is a serious question :lol:
i hope this noise isn't coming from under your bonnet, if so check your oil, and top it up if necessary, if it's full, and i think ur still under warrenty, take it back

are they suppose to be loud ????? i dunno how tapping sounds like but my engine doesnt really sound right... :?