Hey all,

I have searched and cant find my problem.

basically when i idle and drive, there is a ticking noise from my engine bay.
when i floor it, im not sure if it goes away or its too loud but i cant hear it.
the noise is small and quiet but its not like a clock tick. but repeats

any help would be gr8
cheers

When you start the car and it makes the sound, have you tried turning the car off, and back on again?

yea but the noise is still there, even there after a drive of 30 min

Do a search on lash adjusters, or tappets

what type of oil do you have in there?

just done a service and it started, im running 10w 40 magnatec

Some oils will make the tappet sound dissapear/reduce.

I've found Penrite HPR5 or HPR10 works well.

Sounds like the hydraulic lifters. You can remove them and clean them in diesel, which doe a good job but is a hassle. you need to use diesel as it doesnt dry the seals out in them.

OR, alternatively, engine oil flush and clean, and a new batch of 10w-40, 15w-40 or 20w-50 if you have high (+200k), but not magnatec....castrol is poo......not the poo.

i just changed the oil and filter etc my self 2500 km ago,

im very mechanical minded and my friends a mechanic so im willin to work at it
so ill give that a go

keep the suggestions comin
thanks