not really sure mate. could be a dodgy sensor, low oil pressure or dodgy release valve on oil pump.

not sure if driving like a grannys gonna help if there no oil in engine but dont stop doing it just in case lol

has the tapping gone louder after you drove enthusiastically?

yeah, I put some mobil 1 10-40 in mine, and it sounds a lot better than it did, but last time that I floored it (about a week ago) with the new oil in, when I came to a stop, the oil light was flickering on!

So, driving round like a granny now! lol

Could this be the oil pump or something else do you rekon? No oil leaks and plenty of oil, and new filter!

quote:

---

Originally posted by jamjar15
finally changed the oil and still tapping. gonna try and clean the tappets or change them.

before i get em out anyone kno if that wynns engine flush stuff is any good?

---

That would be amazing fair play! Good luck for finding one then!

Nah, I just drive to porthcawl a lot! lol, used to live in ynysawdre

hoping 2 get a 2000 plate s4 muchos fun, supreme thought u lived in porthcawl

yeah, I was driving across there! Think ive seen your car a couple of times recently!
Only now on the internet properly again now! Living in Brackla!!

well, mines tapping like hell and the oil light flashes up now and again whilst driving - but works been messing me about, and not getting any money til tuesday! So a oil and filter on tuesday will hopefully fix my problems!!

If you get an A3 chunky, then ur most def allowed, cos I really want one! lol
O

quote:

---

Originally posted by supremefaulk
I have used that Wynns stuff before, worked for me, but only for a couple of weeks, seemed to just 'wear' off then though!

I recently put some 15-40w High mileage oil in my 1.4 16v to try and stop tapping - biggest mistake ive ever made in my life! lol
Its started making a new level of tapping noise now! And work has been messing my pay up, so have absolutely no money, and the bank wont give me an overdraft! lol

But 5-40w is better stuff then I take it?
And JamJar - if its not too late, when you do change your tappet, could you please take a couple of pictures now and again, as I want to change mine, but not really confident enough to do it without a couple of piccies to tell me how! lol

Cheers

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by kingsbury2k8
ye thas gd stuff we rhondda people nw a thing or 2 lol:thumbs:

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by supremefaulk
I have used that Wynns stuff before, worked for me, but only for a couple of weeks, seemed to just 'wear' off then though!

I recently put some 15-40w High mileage oil in my 1.4 16v to try and stop tapping - biggest mistake ive ever made in my life! lol
Its started making a new level of tapping noise now! And work has been messing my pay up, so have absolutely no money, and the bank wont give me an overdraft! lol

But 5-40w is better stuff then I take it?
And JamJar - if its not too late, when you do change your tappet, could you please take a couple of pictures now and again, as I want to change mine, but not really confident enough to do it without a couple of piccies to tell me how! lol

Cheers

---

I have used that Wynns stuff before, worked for me, but only for a couple of weeks, seemed to just 'wear' off then though!

I recently put some 15-40w High mileage oil in my 1.4 16v to try and stop tapping - biggest mistake ive ever made in my life! lol
Its started making a new level of tapping noise now! And work has been messing my pay up, so have absolutely no money, and the bank wont give me an overdraft! lol

But 5-40w is better stuff then I take it?
And JamJar - if its not too late, when you do change your tappet, could you please take a couple of pictures now and again, as I want to change mine, but not really confident enough to do it without a couple of piccies to tell me how! lol

Cheers

finally changed the oil and still tapping. gonna try and clean the tappets or change them.

before i get em out anyone kno if that wynns engine flush stuff is any good?

ye thas gd stuff we rhondda people nw a thing or 2 lol:thumbs:

Try some wynns lifter oil treatment aswell, may help :)

its most prob ur lifters mate nd the oil ur using is 2 thick run a engine flush through it nd use 10w40 or better again 5w40 :thumbs:

lifters

gonna try it tomorow after uni. i ended up swapping the suspension today.

has it worked mate?

done that a few times now. im using 5w/40 atm so ill try 15w/40 and see if it goes a bit quieter. n cheers for the suggestion

check your oil level 1st, easies and cheapest

Any one know how can i stop the engine from tapping on idle. i think its either the vavles, oil pump, lifters or pushrods but dont know much about engines, so is there any thing thats common on corsa b (98) sport 1.4 engine that may be causing it. might save a bit of time if i know whats wrong before i start fiddling with it.

any help will be much appreciated