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I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT that ticks pretty loud until it warms up. A few people have told me to adjust the valves. What are the specs on adjusting them?
Re: I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT that ticks pretty...
I think the best thing to do is just try a lighter weight fully synthetic oil in it. What you're hearing is the valves sticking in oil that is not bleeding down fast enough while it is cold.
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Lifters use oil to create pressure in them. the pressure usually is maintained after the car is shut off. If the lifters are going bad, then they do not hold the pressure and will tick until the pressure rebuilds in them. It seems that when you wait 5 seconds, it is enough time for the pressure to maintain. First, I would check the oil pressure, if it is good then I would try a solvent that is designed to help lifter issue. If neither works, then you may have to change the lifters.
This process did not work for me on mine. I have a 2000 eclipse gt and I done it exactly how you say above and it wasn't right. Still dont know what it is. Ive been told that the #1 cylinder is in the front left looking from the front of the car. 135 front 246 back. And #1 on cap is at the top in back. Havent tried it yet to see if it works but that's what i was told
First you want to eliminate the simple easily overlooked causes. One would be that your oil level may be low so it wouldn't hurt to check. Another thing that may cause the tapping sound would be that your running too heavy of an oil weight, i believe for your vehicle the recommended is 5W-30, but generally if you were running say 10W-30 you would only get the tapping sound until the oil has circulated and warmed up. Let me know if this helps, if not we could look toward more mechanical type causes.
it may need a lifter or valve adjustment when cold they will tick or knock depending on how loose or worn out then when it warms up they swell with heast and noise stops. after adjusting or replacing it will stop making noise
tiburon uses hydrolic lash adjusters there are no valve lash adjusting If you hearing a pecking sound on the top of the mtr try some oil additive or replace the hydrolic lash adjusters
No. The valves are hydraulic. Pour about a coke tin amount of diesl in with the engine oil. Run the enginr to normal teperature. Drain the oil and refill with new oil. It sounds like a lazy or blocked follower. Once you do this it should disappear.
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