1998 Toyota Camry "valve tap" Questions

...valves will tap.This tapping sound could be a lifter that's stuck or even valve lashes that have to be adjusted depending on how the tapping presents itself and the running

...valve cover. The more gas you give it the faster the "tap, tap, tap" gets. Could this just be a spring retainer broken or keepers come out or could this be more major? Will this be hard to fix and do ...

other parts to remove? Thank you fro all your help. TAP VALVE WITH RUBBER HAMMER OR TAKE A PIECE OF WOOD AND HAMMER.PLACE WOOD AGAINST VALVE COVER THE TAP WOOD WITH HAMMER VALVE COVER SHOULD LOOSEN UP

...vavle egr vsv or the vacuum modulator & where would the last 2 items be located. if you tap the EGR valve and you get a response replace it if you tap anything else and get a response replace ...

...tap it to get it unstuck and it works fine then it will stick again. I have lubricated it inside and out and not sure what else to look for. disconect the cable at the motor and work the throttle ...

...tap on it kinda hard but not hard enough to break it.....if this will make it idle again then sometimes you can clean the throttle body and spray inside the hole that goes to the idle control valve ...

...valve core, hold in on one side and tap the other side, repeat until the cap is seated. If the hubcap does not stay on, look for broken tabs at the backside of the hubcap where the circular wire is. ...

...stay running, replaced, plugs, wires and ignition coils. Try tapping on the Idle Air Control valve, under throttle body, under the intake manifold. It may be stuck

...had a noise after 1st time she drove it. What may have gone wrong during this procedure to cause a valve noise ? the mechanic and I (ex mech) agree it sounds like valve tapping. To do the camshaft ...

...do so. Read this article for what to do to clean your engine valves chemically yourself - and get back a great running engine again. ...