well recently i have noticed a tapping sound in my engine
it is a light tapping only when i accellorate
i thought maybee it was an exhaust leak but it doesn't do it unless thier is a load on the engine

it doesn't seem to effect my power too much but it does kill a little bit of it
im having my mechanic check it out on thursday
but i wanted you guys/gals opinions first you seem to know more than anyone else

any other info needed just ask ill gladly tell you

o ya do these rockers need adjustment at any point or do they pretty much stay where they are supposed to be?

 

Hey man when you figure this problem out hit me up. I have the exact same thing. It is worse when the engine is just started up. I have no idea what it is-but i can garentee it's in the vlavetrain. I just didn't want to waste my time and money on something i will probably change anyway. I have had it for ever and is very annoying at light throttle...........guess that's why i drive WOT all the time or at least that is my excuse.

 

Well, you certainly need to find out what's making the sound and whatever you do if your oil pressure takes a dive, turn it off NOW.

You shouldn't have to make any adjustments to hydraulic lifters once they are lashed.

But if it is coming from the valve train it could be a collapsed lifter. That would certainly make a little noise and suck some power out.

As long as you're in there, might as well go with some 1.6RRs and some springs (if you don't already have them). JMHO

 

if thie ris a problem with it i was going to get the 1.7s and a few other nice parts

 

it is just an exhaust leak
my exhaust manifold gasket leaked it has 162k on it
thats pretty good