tapping noise at idle

Originally Posted by Wilson2608 This may sound really obvious and I’m sure you’ve already checked but is your oil low? Low oil will cause those lifters to be loud as

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tapping noise at idle

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Originally Posted by Wilson2608

This may sound really obvious and I’m sure you’ve already checked but is your oil low? Low oil will cause those lifters to be loud as hell

First thing i checked

also i did as dread said and it is the purge valve that is making that noise. Feel it pulsing everytime it “taps”

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