Valve lash Adjusters

mpboy · September 14th, 2008, 03:09 PM

150K can be alot pf mile depending on how the car has been treated

Naytoo · September 15th, 2008, 06:46 PM

I have the tapping fun too... But it mostly only does it when it's warm and it's more noticeable in 2nd and 4th gear... Though apparent in all gears.
It's more annoying than anything and I hate to drive the car while it taps... If it's tapping i just move my throttle a hair in and it'll stop... I am 80% sure it's the Lash adjusters... Also I only have 80k miles on my 99 GT. Brand new IAC and Dorman intake installed... with BBK Performer Throttle body and K&N Air.. Also my car is really low haha! 2 1/4 off the ground...

Da Joker · September 15th, 2008, 06:52 PM

This mite help mustangforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368686

Naytoo · September 16th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Da Joker

This mite help mustangforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368686

It would but my car doesn't ever tap on deceleration. It's always with throttle. Until the car gets warms then it'll sometimes tap on Idle now...

bwoody1713 · September 16th, 2008, 05:44 PM

I'm similiar but my tap is only when the engine is warm. When it's cold theres no sound till it starts to warm up. Started out only on acceleration or at steady rpm between 2k-3.5k but now it's at idle, accel and decel..I've got half a mind to sell that damn car..

Naytoo · September 16th, 2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by bwoody1713

I'm similiar but my tap is only when the engine is warm. When it's cold theres no sound till it starts to warm up. Started out only on acceleration or at steady rpm between 2k-3.5k but now it's at idle, accel and decel..I've got half a mind to sell that damn car..

Sounds like the path mine is going, to be honest... I thought about selling it too.. But it's relatively cheap to fix... Where as a new car is more money that I don't want to spend. I am thinking of buying the Fox Lake 2v.
The way it acts is why I've figured it to be the Lash Adjusters.

interfac9 · September 17th, 2008, 07:52 PM

This is not a mustang, but this is EXACTLY what the sound is like....

YouTube - engine valves ticking

interfac9 · September 17th, 2008, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Da Joker

This mite help mustangforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368686

Mine isn't close to as bad, but that is the idea. I am getting the feeling it is the tensioners.

andres0286 · September 18th, 2008, 08:09 AM

If you havent done cams then it isnt PTVC issues. My car sounded like that when the timing chain went bad. When we opened it, one of the guides, one which is completely plastic had disappeared into pieces and all others were really bad. The other, the plastic had faded away and the chain was on the bare metal, went through it and ate away the tensioner. The loose chain damaged my timing adjuster.

Check Out the damage and then the new everything

[IMG]

Naytoo · September 18th, 2008, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by interfac9

This is not a mustang, but this is EXACTLY what the sound is like....

YouTube - engine valves ticking

See the thing is with my car, it's intermittent with this tick... If I had a bad timing chain guide the noise wouldn't start just when the car heats up... So I highly doubt it's the timing chain (s)... However I plan on replacing them when I do the Lash Adjusters....

andres0286 · September 18th, 2008, 04:39 PM

My timming chain sounded from the moment I started the car

Naytoo · September 18th, 2008, 05:59 PM

My car doesn't start ticking until it is warm... Hence.. Lash Adjusters...

September 15th, 2008, 06:46 PM	#22
Naytoo Regular 99' Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the tapping fun too... But it mostly only does it when it's warm and it's more noticeable in 2nd and 4th gear... Though apparent in all gears. It's more annoying than anything and I hate to drive the car while it taps... If it's tapping i just move my throttle a hair in and it'll stop... I am 80% sure it's the Lash adjusters... Also I only have 80k miles on my 99 GT. Brand new IAC and Dorman intake installed... with BBK Performer Throttle body and K&N Air.. Also my car is really low haha! 2 1/4 off the ground... __________________ Wouldn't it be nice if tools were free? Not talking about that one annoying friend... I am talking about tools, in a box...

September 18th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#29
andres0286 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,028 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you havent done cams then it isnt PTVC issues. My car sounded like that when the timing chain went bad. When we opened it, one of the guides, one which is completely plastic had disappeared into pieces and all others were really bad. The other, the plastic had faded away and the chain was on the bare metal, went through it and ate away the tensioner. The loose chain damaged my timing adjuster. Check Out the damage and then the new everything [IMG] __________________ 2002 GT SOLD 2003 Mustang GT Cobra Clone SOLD Procharged @ 8psi 458 rwhp Mods in Garage

September 18th, 2008, 04:39 PM	#31
andres0286 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,028 iTrader: 1 reviews	My timming chain sounded from the moment I started the car __________________ 2002 GT SOLD 2003 Mustang GT Cobra Clone SOLD Procharged @ 8psi 458 rwhp Mods in Garage

September 18th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#32
Naytoo Regular 99' Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	My car doesn't start ticking until it is warm... Hence.. Lash Adjusters... __________________ Wouldn't it be nice if tools were free? Not talking about that one annoying friend... I am talking about tools, in a box...

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Da Joker Newbie 2000 GT MUSTANG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Covington La Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	This mite help mustangforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368686

September 16th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#25
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm similiar but my tap is only when the engine is warm. When it's cold theres no sound till it starts to warm up. Started out only on acceleration or at steady rpm between 2k-3.5k but now it's at idle, accel and decel..I've got half a mind to sell that damn car..

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