markt 0 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have been enjoying my new car, 1st Jaguar, and loving it, I have noticed a noisy tappet noise on start up, but this clears as soon as I blip the throttle.Any suggestions or remedy for this? The car is a 1998 4.0ltr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the guardian 30 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 your oil maybe a bit thin or low when was the last time it was changed, when i had a ford /vauxall which was prone for this sort of thing i changed the oil and all was good again. ( but saying this it was 20/50 oil with highish miles on the engines ) Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O.T.H 84 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I agree with Ron a oil change would perhaps cure the problem because it sounds to be a automatic tappet adjuster sticking they work on oil pressure so when you flip the throttle the pressure adjusts it .??? Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markt 0 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 thanks for the replies, the previous owner had just done an oil change on the car before I bought it, it has probably done less than 2000 miles since, I will check which oil it has as the remaining oil is in the boot, what is the recommended grade for this model?, maybe it is to thin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markt 0 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 The oil in the car is 10w 40 semi synthetic, which from what I have read is correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O.T.H 84 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 There is a additive you can use that is made to free off sticky valve lifters Ive never used oneso can't comment .----But i have heard of --Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment --Get it fromHalfords I would think it would be cheaper than letting it get too bad and then have to replace parts.???? Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markt 0 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 There is a additive you can use that is made to free off sticky valve lifters Ive never used oneso can't comment .----But i have heard of --Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment --Get it fromHalfords I would think it would be cheaper than letting it get too bad and then have to replace parts.???? FrankThanks Frank, I will put some in and report back, hopefully it will sort it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Peter 826 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 The oil in the car is 10w 40 semi synthetic, which from what I have read is correct.Hi Mark, You can get very good oil advice from Opie Oils --- just have a look at their Website. Regards, Peter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markt 0 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have put in the Wynns treatment today, so hopefully that is going to cure the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markt 0 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Unfortunately the Wynns treatment hasn't had any effect, so may have to run it in the garage for an opinion on getting it sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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