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wavy
20-03-2006, 22:39
i got my car back last week but every morning when i 1st start it it sounds like summat is trying to jump out of the engine :shock: my heart is in my mouth each time
i have took it back to ltr and let it cool down before i started it but no noises so they didnt know
im guessing whatever it is banging about had a coat of oil while running but over night it loses the coating
what could it be
now iv got it recorded ill go back to ltr 2 see what they think it is

between 10 n 20 secs

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/itswavydavy/V001.mp3

Lunner
20-03-2006, 22:42
Doesn't sound good lol

Can't think what it could be, what was done to the car?

Justin..
20-03-2006, 22:42
sounds like a milk cart went past, like bottles rattling :?

sometimes when i start mine i get tappety noise, but lasts literally seconds

wavy
20-03-2006, 22:46
it had cambelt / cluth oil/air filters n dogmount / water pump
the rocker cover was took off to inspect engine

it fades out after 10 secs and then for rest of the day but it dont sound healthy :(

Lunner
20-03-2006, 22:50
hows the timing?

wavy
20-03-2006, 22:52
what do u mean hows the timing ?
it runs ok would it run shat if it was out
id of thought id hear spluttering or summat

Lunner
20-03-2006, 22:53
will seem to lack power, but symptoms can vary

its a 2 min thing to check with a strob gun

McPikie
20-03-2006, 22:58
I was speaking to James this afternoon. Hooli, it sounds like piston slap to me, which is usually signs of the bottom end on the way out.

Leave it until a morning and do a compression test when firing it up, then do one later on when it is warm, see if that gives any differences

wavy
20-03-2006, 23:00
its hard to tell but it does seem a little down on power
ill go back hopefully they might check it to eliminate that

will 2
20-03-2006, 23:35
sounds a bit like the bottom end starting to die :?

wavy
21-03-2006, 00:35
it sounds like top when i start it
never heard it do it before
could it be down to shite oil coz the presure gage went highest iv ever seen it till it warmed up

what is a good oil that coates stuff over night :)

BRUN
21-03-2006, 00:44
something ester based gives parts a coating of oil, such as Silkolene Pro S, or Motul 300V

MAXIBOY
21-03-2006, 00:48
top end could be a noisy tappet. but piston slap sounds top end.

McPikie
21-03-2006, 01:16
but piston slap sounds top end.

It does indeed, it's when it is wobbling at the top of the bore

Purple
21-03-2006, 01:25
Could be pinking noise. Try a higher grade fuel and see if it goes away.

wavy
21-03-2006, 01:52
Could be pinking noise. Try a higher grade fuel and see if it goes away.

:) ill try that in the mornin :) i know that 1 haha

McPikie
21-03-2006, 01:59
Pinking is usually only under load.

I'm putting my money on piston slap. Not that I want it to be bad news or anything dude, it's just got all the hall marks.

What oil are you running in it?

wavy
21-03-2006, 02:01
no idea wots been put in it tbh ill have 2 ask
:oops:

stan
21-03-2006, 02:02
its always hard to say without hearing in person....take it to 2live, he's close to u

McPikie
21-03-2006, 02:05
Are you off work 2moz Hool? I am. I can pop round whenever

wavy
21-03-2006, 02:20
yes i am gonna be in got ya pm ill ring ya tomorrow
thanks for ya help people :)

wavy
21-03-2006, 18:07
thanks McPikie for callin
but asusual the sound wasnt there today well it only banged once which i suppose is good :)
u have put my mind atrest a bit and ill prob change oil soon :)