Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

I change my oil every 5,000km. Mostly highway travel.
I always use 5W-30
I live in Toronto, so temp's can be blistering cold in winter and very hot
in the summer.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:UQcod.102010$tU4.85824@okepread06...
> 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
>
>

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

I change my oil every 5,000km. Mostly highway travel.
I always use 5W-30
I live in Toronto, so temp's can be blistering cold in winter and very hot
in the summer.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:UQcod.102010$tU4.85824@okepread06...
> 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
>
>

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

I change my oil every 5,000km. Mostly highway travel.
I always use 5W-30
I live in Toronto, so temp's can be blistering cold in winter and very hot
in the summer.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:UQcod.102010$tU4.85824@okepread06...
> 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
>
>

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

You are hearing the top of the engine not having oil when it is cold. When the
weather gets cold the oil gets harder to move. So when you start the engine,
the top of the engine won't have oil until it gets a little warmer and easier
to move. Selecting a different grade of oil could help, but on really cold
mornings, you will hear the noise for a little bit.

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

You are hearing the top of the engine not having oil when it is cold. When the
weather gets cold the oil gets harder to move. So when you start the engine,
the top of the engine won't have oil until it gets a little warmer and easier
to move. Selecting a different grade of oil could help, but on really cold
mornings, you will hear the noise for a little bit.

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

You are hearing the top of the engine not having oil when it is cold. When the
weather gets cold the oil gets harder to move. So when you start the engine,
the top of the engine won't have oil until it gets a little warmer and easier
to move. Selecting a different grade of oil could help, but on really cold
mornings, you will hear the noise for a little bit.

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

Change oil, perform normal maintenance:
http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Tony D wrote:
>
> 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!

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

Change oil, perform normal maintenance:
http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Tony D wrote:
>
> 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!

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

Change oil, perform normal maintenance:
http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Tony D wrote:
>
> 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!

Re: 99 TJ Engine Noise
 

Tony D did pass the time by typing:
> I change my oil every 5,000km. Mostly highway travel.
> I always use 5W-30
> I live in Toronto, so temp's can be blistering cold in winter and very hot
> in the summer.

5W-30 is a good choice, you might need a block heater to allow oil to
flow earlier at startup.

Just on the odds it's something else. When you first start your car
and it's ticking loud, go have a listen in the engine compartment.
See if the sound is coming from the distributor, or which end it
seems to be from. Helps to have a mechanics stethoscope, Canadian Tire
should have one, they are cheap and help you pinpoint noises.

--
DougW