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Ticking after I start engine - '05 Lancer

  • 30-01-2014 2:41pm
    #1
    W123-80's
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    Afternoon all,

    Car; '05 Lancer
    Mileage; 100k miles
    Ownership; Bought in Feb '11 and have put 28k untroubled miles on it.

    Very well minded car when I bought it. I have serviced it fairly regularly since. I never let it go over 8k miles between services.
    T/B was done at 51k (before my ownership)
    I'm planning on doing it again at the next service (104k miles)

    In the last week or so I have noticed a ticking sound when I start it in the morning. It's noticeable enough for me to be posting here about it.!

    It goes away (or I forget about it) after a few minutes.

    Is this something I should be overly concerned about??
    Thanks a mill


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  • #2
    jimgoose
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    IIRC those have hydraulic tappets. A little rattling on cold-start isn't the end of the world, but it should disappear quickly as they oil up. They're probably wearing a little. Keep the oil fresh, the correct grade, and the correct level.


  • #3
    SleeperService
    Closed Accounts Posts: 372 ✭✭SleeperService


    When did you last:
    Check oil level?
    Change oil (and filter)?


  • #4
    W123-80's
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    SleeperService wrote: »
    When did you last:
    Check oil level?
    Change oil (and filter)?

    Checked oil today at lunchtime. Level looks fine.
    Changed oil & filter in November at approx 97.5k miles.


  • #5
    W123-80's
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    jimgoose wrote: »
    IIRC those have hydraulic tappets. A little rattling on cold-start isn't the end of the world, but it should disappear quickly as they oil up. They're probably wearing a little. Keep the oil fresh, the correct grade, and the correct level.

    Fair play thanks.
    Should I get the tappets changed at the next service?
    I will be getting the belt done then also.


  • #6
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,195 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    W123-80's wrote: »
    Fair play thanks.
    Should I get the tappets changed at the next service?
    I will be getting the belt done then also.

    Not necessarily. Ask the mechanic to cock an ear to the valvetrain and see what he makes of it.


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  • #7
    jimgoose
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    W123-80's wrote: »
    Checked oil today at lunchtime. Level looks fine.
    Changed oil & filter in November at approx 97.5k miles.

    What grade oil is it? A full synthetic would be no harm either, if not used already.


  • #8
    corktina
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    it's a berm


  • #9
    JohnBoy26
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    Some Mitsubishis develop that tick as they get older. The galant used to do it as well.


  • #10
    SleeperService
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    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Some Mitsubishis develop that tick as they get older. The galant used to do it as well.

    The gdi tick? Oh man couldn't live with that, drove a really ticky (nasty diesel engine noise) s40 once. Driving in enclosed spaces sounded like a strafing run.


  • #11
    jimgoose
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    corktina wrote: »
    it's a berm

    Oook? What's a "berm"?


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  • #12
    W123-80's
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    jimgoose wrote: »
    What grade oil is it? A full synthetic would be no harm either, if not used already.

    Pretty sure it's fully synthetic. I must confirm that with the chap who works on the car.


  • #13
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Oook? What's a "berm"?

    Would you like a Clue so? :rolleyes:


  • #14
    Greyfoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    Most 4g Mitsu engines develop noisy tappets, to properly clean them belts, camshafts have to be removed. Noise usually comes back even after cleaning, but sometimes they keep going silent for a good while. Aftermarket bigger lash adjusters also available,they dont need cleaning afaik.


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