unfunnyryan Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 A while back a tick started on my motor, sounded like its coming from the head. Then I noticed a lot of tiny air bubbles in the oil once it got warm. Searching around turns out it was probably the tappets making the noise, due to improper lubrication, since air doesn't pump well. blah blah blah here is a video from a while ago, turn your volume down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM-JeeyedQE&feature=plcp# TICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICK Parts are on their way. Does anyone have car ramps that I could barrow so I can tackle this job? I need my jack to lift the motor a bit so I can get the oil pan out, and ramps are recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Sounds like a hydraulic lifter on it's way out. Might be aeriating the oil. Why would you be removing your oil pan to access a lifter or tappet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I'm not getting to the lifters or the tappets, they are more than likely fine. It's a known issue for the o-rings in the sump to fail, and cause a lot of air to get into the system. They all tend to fail around the same time, and usually fail soon after a oil change. My issue started about a hundred miles after an oil change. I changed the oil again then, thinking it was an oil issue, but no dice. http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/download/file.php?id=5580&t=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I'm not getting to the lifters or the tappets, they are more than likely fine. It's a known issue for the o-rings in the sump to fail, and cause a lot of air to get into the system. They all tend to fail around the same time, and usually fail soon after a oil change. My issue started about a hundred miles after an oil change. I changed the oil again then, thinking it was an oil issue, but no dice. http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/download/file.php?id=5580&t=1 Oh, when you said it was a "tappet" making the noise assumed you were taking the valve cover off to investigate. :fuuuu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ramps are lame. If you want I could lend a pair of jack stands. Inbeforejoansdsmjackstandreference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351mach11647545510 Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 What area do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 What area do you live? Upper Arlington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Ramps are lame. If you want I could lend a pair of jack stands. Inbeforejoansdsmjackstandreference. I don't want to use jack stands for this job, I'm using my own as a just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyc12340 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I don't want to use jack stands for this job, I'm using my own as a just in case. I'm on bethel rd if you are interested using/borrowing my ramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'm on bethel rd if you are interested using/borrowing my ramps That would be awesome. I'll shoot you a PM when I decide to start the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comebackkid Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 The last time I heard a motor tapped like that was they over-rev there engine or the car set to long and took awhile for the lifter to pump back up. Not sure if those motors have rocker arms, one could be loose or worn from mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 The last time I heard a motor tapped like that was they over-rev there engine or the car set to long and took awhile for the lifter to pump back up. Not sure if those motors have rocker arms, one could be loose or worn from mileage. It uses hydraulic valve lifters/tappets. The noise does not occur after the car has sat for a few hours, until the oil becomes aerated again. I'm around 90% certain on this right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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