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Neville G · Dec 22nd, 2023, 16:45

Having just bought a 2012 S60 SE Lux with 90,300 miles on the clock, all seems well with the 2.0lt 5 cylinder engine, but I'm concerned about the amount of rattling at tickover that I can hear when I remove the oil filler cap. It isn't noticeable until the cap is taken off, but sounds horribly metallic in the camshaft area when I do. As the engine has hydraulic tappets, I would have expected little or no noise coming from them, but that's what it sounds like - very badly set clearances and lots of them.
I have just changed the oil and filter, to ensure the oil specification ( 0-30) is correct, but that made no difference.
Could anyone who has this same engine confirm if theirs is the same, or if they think I have a problem with the hydraulic tappets or something else.
Many thanks. Neville (Aged 85)

Dec 22nd, 2023, 16:45	#1
Neville G New Member Last Online: May 1st, 2024 15:23 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Nairn	Engine rattle when oil filler cap is removed Having just bought a 2012 S60 SE Lux with 90,300 miles on the clock, all seems well with the 2.0lt 5 cylinder engine, but I'm concerned about the amount of rattling at tickover that I can hear when I remove the oil filler cap. It isn't noticeable until the cap is taken off, but sounds horribly metallic in the camshaft area when I do. As the engine has hydraulic tappets, I would have expected little or no noise coming from them, but that's what it sounds like - very badly set clearances and lots of them. I have just changed the oil and filter, to ensure the oil specification ( 0-30) is correct, but that made no difference. Could anyone who has this same engine confirm if theirs is the same, or if they think I have a problem with the hydraulic tappets or something else. Many thanks. Neville (Aged 85)