S40: - intermittent engine noise

Eliminator · Jan 6th, 2009, 21:55

Hi all

New to this forum, I am searching for an answer to my engine woes, It has developed an intermittent engine noise sounds like a tappet to me but i aint no mechanic, comes on for a few seconds then off again, on and off, sounds if it is more to the rear of the engine but what do i know.Car runs drives starts great no complaints, just this annoying noise that i cant seam to track down, its a 2000 1.6 s40 any ideas anyone.

shiznit76 · Jan 7th, 2009, 08:53

when is the noise mostly occuring? I had this problem, turned out a spring holding the front brake in place had came out and the movement of the brake was causing the noise.
Also could be the bearings in one of the belt pulleys has gone. Had this also, again causing the tapping noise. Althought these are both front head areas, noise travels strangely in cars, can be very hard tracking down intermittent faults like that. Hope this helps

Eliminator · Jan 7th, 2009, 11:27

Cheers, i here the noise when the car is stopped, doesnt matter wether the car is hot or cold,it comes on when it feels like it. The front brakes and timing are getting done the next week or so, just waiting for parts to turn up,So hopefully that will sort it.

Jan 6th, 2009, 21:55	#1
Eliminator Junior Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2011 22:19 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: fraserburgh	intermittent engine noise Hi all New to this forum, I am searching for an answer to my engine woes, It has developed an intermittent engine noise sounds like a tappet to me but i aint no mechanic, comes on for a few seconds then off again, on and off, sounds if it is more to the rear of the engine but what do i know.Car runs drives starts great no complaints, just this annoying noise that i cant seam to track down, its a 2000 1.6 s40 any ideas anyone.

Jan 7th, 2009, 11:27	#3
Eliminator Junior Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2011 22:19 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: fraserburgh	s40 engine noise Cheers, i here the noise when the car is stopped, doesnt matter wether the car is hot or cold,it comes on when it feels like it. The front brakes and timing are getting done the next week or so, just waiting for parts to turn up,So hopefully that will sort it.

Jan 7th, 2009, 08:53	#2
shiznit76 Senior Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2018 21:16 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: kilmarnock	when is the noise mostly occuring? I had this problem, turned out a spring holding the front brake in place had came out and the movement of the brake was causing the noise. Also could be the bearings in one of the belt pulleys has gone. Had this also, again causing the tapping noise. Althought these are both front head areas, noise travels strangely in cars, can be very hard tracking down intermittent faults like that. Hope this helps

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