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   Message 363 of 2,177   
   Roy Witt to Mark Hofmann   
   Value tap / cam noise   
   19 Sep 11 12:28:22   
   
   15 Sep 11 13:17, Mark Hofmann wrote to All:   
      
      
    MH> I have noticed that when I start my car, the first 20-30 seconds I   
    MH> hear what seems to be value tap or cam noise.  It only does this   
    MH> after it has been sitting over night or many hours.   
      
    MH> The noise goes away completely in less than a minute after starting.   
    MH> I recently added a bottle of Lucas oil additive to try and solve that   
    MH> cold starting noise, but it is still there.   
      
    MH> I need to do an oil change soon, so wondering if I should go 30w5 or   
    MH> 30w10, or if any of that even makes a difference concerning this.   
      
    MH> Something to be concerned about or not?   
      
   Wasn't this a recent subject of an engine change? I'd take it back to the   
   mechanic and tell him what it's doing. He'll probably want to pull the   
   rocker cover and adjust the rocker, since you've already used the Lucas   
   additive with no relief.   
      
      
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