tapping sound
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HELP! tapping sound
Recently bought a '01 gsr. just noticed that the engine makes like a light tapping sound when it idles. Almost like it was low on oil. but its not. The tapping continues when i rev the engine. Is this a normal sound or no. I plan to get it checked out by a garage anyways. just like to know your thoughts. put my mind at ease atleast. thanks
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Originally Posted by slvrteg
Recently bought a '01 gsr. just noticed that the engine makes like a light tapping sound when it idles. Almost like it was low on oil. but its not. The tapping continues when i rev the engine. Is this a normal sound or no. I plan to get it checked out by a garage anyways. just like to know your thoughts. put my mind at ease atleast. thanks
valves probly just need adjusted. Nothing major
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Most likely your injectors or valves. GSRs are notorious for having loud ticking injectors. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Originally Posted by Master Yodub
Most likely your injectors or valves. GSRs are notorious for having loud ticking injectors. I wouldn't worry about it.
How many miles are on the car?
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It's only got 19,000 miles, so i don't think it would be a valve adjustment. I bought it used though so i don't know what could have been done to it before me, like over revving it or something. Would bent valves be really loud? Suggestion about injectors sounds like a possibility. Any other suggestions.
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Originally Posted by slvrteg
It's only got 19,000 miles, so i don't think it would be a valve adjustment. I bought it used though so i don't know what could have been done to it before me, like over revving it or something. Would bent valves be really loud? Suggestion about injectors sounds like a possibility. Any other suggestions.
Given the low mileage, the cause is most likely noisy injectors, like Brett mentioned earlier.
I wouldn't worry 'bout it.
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