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Engine noise and Idle question.

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bobbylx

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Ok, so when I first start my car in the mornings, cold or hot weather, I have 2 things happen. First until my car has been running for about 10 minutes I get this lifter tapping sound. I thought I may have to pull the valve cover and set the spaces on my lifters but why would this only happen when the engine is just started? I had to do this with my Toyota pickup 4 banger years ago, not sure if they have the same kind of rocker/lifter setup. Second, when I first start it up I get a not so smooth idle. Most of the time its not too bad, it may die every now and then but most of the time it will have a normal idle then drop about 500 rpms then go back up and so forth until the engine gets warm. Any suggestions?
 

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To get rid of the tapping, you'll have to replace the lash adjusters (lifters). Not a hard job, but get a proper valve spring compressor....a box end wrench just doesn't do it very well.

The idle I can't help ya with, mine does the same thing. I'm guessing IAC....?

Ash
 

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Idle could very well be TPS.

Mine has that same ticking when it is first started, but only at higher RPM's. I figured it was just that the oil hadn't fully circulated throughout the motor yet and it was making a little bit of noise. I may very well be wrong though.
 
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