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Old Feb 8, 2024 | 10:22 AM
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Notice a light tapping noise coming from the engine in my 2008 coupe. Oil pressure is good, no check engine light. It doesn't get driven very often in the winter and has about 42,000 miles. Any Ideas on what it could be?
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Notice a light tapping noise coming from the engine in my 2008 coupe. Oil pressure is good, no check engine light. It doesn't get driven very often in the winter and has about 42,000 miles. Any Ideas on what it could be?
sounds like the same sound I’m chasing. 2010 coupe w/ 20k miles. I can hear it at idle and while driving. Sounds like a rocker is loose but what I keep finding is that the injectors are very loud in these cars. I have a crappy mechanics stethoscope and can verify no absurd noise from the valve cover but the injectors firing are LOUD! Oh and I’m hearing this on the passenger side.

Hopefully neither of us have any actual mechanic issues.
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Inspect lifters ASAP.
If bad lifter(s) are not addressed cam lobe(s) go soon after.
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Inspect lifters ASAP.
If bad lifter(s) are not addressed cam lobe(s) go soon after.
Taking it in next week, she does not get driven much.
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