Icarus
Member Since: 15 Jul 2023
Location: Essex
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Guys. Some help and/or advice for a newbie please.
My D4, 2010 MY, TDV6, 133,000 miles.
On a couple of occasions, not every time, whenever I start up from cold, I hear a pronounced tick from the engine. It only lasts for maybe 10 -20 seconds.
Engine's running fine, on warm up, and in normal driving. No loss of oil, or undue smoke, and the vehicle pulls like a train and drives well.
Any ideas?
Is it anything I should be concerned about?
Is it something requiring urgent attention? I’m a Disco 4 believer. What a vehicle!
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 24th Sep 2024 1:43 pm |
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defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
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It's probably the hydraulic valve lifters ticking until the oil gets to them and the lifters then take up the clearance.
Pretty standard on these engines although normally just a few seconds only.
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| 24th Sep 2024 1:46 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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or the cam chain tensioners.
An oil change may make it go away. So if its due.... or not had an oil change in the last year....
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| 24th Sep 2024 2:47 pm |
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Icarus
Member Since: 15 Jul 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 108
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Thanks guys!
My vehicle’s had a recent oil change (July), so the hydraulic lifters sounds the most likely.
The description given exactly mirrors what I hear, and the duration.
I’m relieved and reassured.
This forum is invaluable! I’m a Disco 4 believer. What a vehicle!
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| 24th Sep 2024 8:51 pm |
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Harry365
Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 386
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Above posts sounds correct however 10-20 seconds is way too long. 5 seconds max. You need to look into this; you're not achieving sufficient enough oil pressure IMO
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| 17th Oct 2024 9:01 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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It’s quite likely sticking, my suggestion is next time an oil change is due use an oil flush additive before you drain the oil. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 17th Oct 2024 10:13 am |
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Jamied3
Member Since: 07 Nov 2024
Location: Yorksire
Posts: 3
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Try oil change
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| 7th Nov 2024 11:24 pm |
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