Tony D

I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It is
most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear and
tear? Is it the lifters?

What do you recommend....leave it till it gets worse or get an over-haul
now? Any other course of action you would recommend?

THANKS!

DougW

Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It is
> most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear and
> tear? Is it the lifters?

Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too vague.
Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg

If you have a tape recorder and can make .mp3 or .wav files, make a small
one and post a link to it.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

DougW

Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It is
> most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear and
> tear? Is it the lifters?

Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too vague.
Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg

If you have a tape recorder and can make .mp3 or .wav files, make a small
one and post a link to it.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

DougW

Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It is
> most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear and
> tear? Is it the lifters?

Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too vague.
Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg

If you have a tape recorder and can make .mp3 or .wav files, make a small
one and post a link to it.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Tony D

It's more like "tapping or ticking". Almost goes away when the car has been
driven for a while and is warm.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> > I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It
is
> > most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear
and
> > tear? Is it the lifters?
>
> Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too
vague.
> Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
> http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg
>
> If you have a tape recorder and can make .mp3 or .wav files, make a small
> one and post a link to it.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>

Tony D

It's more like "tapping or ticking". Almost goes away when the car has been
driven for a while and is warm.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y6cod.101985$tU4.52835@okepread06...
> Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> > I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It
is
> > most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear
and
> > tear? Is it the lifters?
>
> Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too
vague.
> Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
> http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg
>
> If you have a tape recorder and can make .mp3 or .wav files, make a small
> one and post a link to it.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>

Tony D

It's more like "tapping or ticking". Almost goes away when the car has been
driven for a while and is warm.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y6cod.101985$tU4.52835@okepread06...
> Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> > I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It
is
> > most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear
and
> > tear? Is it the lifters?
>
> Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too
vague.
> Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
> http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg
>
> If you have a tape recorder and can make .mp3 or .wav files, make a small
> one and post a link to it.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>

DougW

Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> It's more like "tapping or ticking". Almost goes away when the car has been
> driven for a while and is warm.

With your milage it could be a lifter or a sticky valve.

- How long has it been since your last oil change?
- What oil weight do you have in there? i.e. 10W-30
- What are the temperatures like where are you at? hi/low

Simply doing an oil change with a synthetic might eliminate that problem.

I've got to turn in.. something about getting up in the morning and having
to work. And it's not on my jeep either.. :( However, there are loads of
good folks here that can help.

Good luck.

> "DougW" wrote ...
>> Tony D did pass the time by typing:
>>> I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It is
>>> most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear and
>>> tear? Is it the lifters?
>>
>> Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too
>> vague. Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
>> http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg

DougW

Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> It's more like "tapping or ticking". Almost goes away when the car has been
> driven for a while and is warm.

With your milage it could be a lifter or a sticky valve.

- How long has it been since your last oil change?
- What oil weight do you have in there? i.e. 10W-30
- What are the temperatures like where are you at? hi/low

Simply doing an oil change with a synthetic might eliminate that problem.

I've got to turn in.. something about getting up in the morning and having
to work. And it's not on my jeep either.. :( However, there are loads of
good folks here that can help.

Good luck.

> "DougW" wrote ...
>> Tony D did pass the time by typing:
>>> I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It is
>>> most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear and
>>> tear? Is it the lifters?
>>
>> Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too
>> vague. Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
>> http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg

DougW

Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> It's more like "tapping or ticking". Almost goes away when the car has been
> driven for a while and is warm.

With your milage it could be a lifter or a sticky valve.

- How long has it been since your last oil change?
- What oil weight do you have in there? i.e. 10W-30
- What are the temperatures like where are you at? hi/low

Simply doing an oil change with a synthetic might eliminate that problem.

I've got to turn in.. something about getting up in the morning and having
to work. And it's not on my jeep either.. :( However, there are loads of
good folks here that can help.

Good luck.

> "DougW" wrote ...
>> Tony D did pass the time by typing:
>>> I own a 99 TJ, 4cyl, 145000km. It has started to make engine noise. It is
>>> most noticable in the morning when it is cold. Is this just usual wear and
>>> tear? Is it the lifters?
>>
>> Your going to have to do better than stating "engine noise", that's too
>> vague. Read this and tell us what the noise is like.
>> http://autos.msn.com/volvo/article.a...022285&src=vdg