got a rattly engine, what would you do

[reggit]

Meant 4 and 1 - it refers to my original post.

1 was do nothing
4 was get another car and take the hit. Was very close to punching the button on an xc90 this morning!

Oil was from Opie who are always very quick. Snake oil from a seller on eBay, can’t remember who.

[TiredGeek]

Originally Posted by AndyV7o

Yeah, 1lb of sawdust, gallon of 10w60, 3 cans of stop-smoke, gallon of zddp additive, that'll sort it!

then send it to auction rotfl

[AndyV7o]

Opie puzzle me, things are cheaper and faster (usually) via ebay than their own site, mad!

[reggit]

Well I’ve definitely got someone ton thanks for the oil and snake oil suggestion. It’s had a marked improvement and only done about 25 miles since I put the lifter cleaner stuff in. Don’t think I’ll get it perfect, but a lot happier now 😁

[AndyV7o]

Nice! Give us an update down the line.
Got in mine this morning, 80% of the way to work it sounded all tappety! Grrr!

[Dippydog]

With the kind of mileage you have on it you have to expect some mechanical wear and tear as I'm sure you'll know.I'm glad the lifter treatment seems to be playing its part.If I had not had good results from using the lifter treatment or had not used it at all I'd not have suggested it of course but I should have mentioned that it was not an "instant" cure and would take a few miles to do its stuff,I apologise if you were mislead by this omission.Do please keep us informed.

[reggit]

Couldn’t remember who’d suggested it tbh. Wasn’t expecting miracles, and knew it would need some time to work. I’ve been quite surprised how it seems to have improved almost straight away.

Now am I happy that I don’t have to spend much on another car, or major surgery on this one, or sad that I won’t be getting the T5 I now can’t justify? 🙃

[reggit]

Originally Posted by AndyV7o

Nice! Give us an update down the line.
Got in mine this morning, 80% of the way to work it sounded all tappety! Grrr!

Well here’s an update, don’t do many miles in it so have only probably done around 1500 miles since changing the oil and giving it a dose of lifter cleaner.

Went on holiday yesterday and covered about 250miles. Towards the latter end of this I noticed I was somewhat ‘hooning’ around rather than cringing at the racket it makes. Yes! Somewhere on the journey the tapping stopped and it’s still quiet (for a 200k+ car) today.

Whoever gave the advice, thank you - it worked 😊

[AndyV7o]

Nice! Long may it continue...

[ma70]

Originally Posted by reggit

.....there’s a definite rapper noise for a few seconds before it quietens down.....

I hope it doesn't accuse one of copulating ones mother, or partaking in any green herbal cigarettes?

Sorry, I'll get me coat...