Re: 4.7L tapping @ start up

From: Eric Huff (mopar@ehuffy.com)
Date: Mon Jun 28 2004 - 17:02:14 EDT


> I have a '00 QC 4.7L automatic which now has 70K
> highway miles on it. I'm used to the various knocking
> and tapping noises that have been part of life with
> this truck since it was new, BUT I now have a new
> noise to question! Everytime I start it up cold(first
> time of the day or after it's been sitting for a few
> hours)it taps for a solid minute or so. It sounds
> exactly like a hydraulic lifter on a push rod engine
> that has bled down.

I have the same on my 99 3.9L with 60k miles.

Is this a common problem? Is it *really* a problem, or just an
annoyance?

I'm taking it in for steering looseness (my "inner tie rod ends")
tomorrow, so i'll see what they say about tapping, too....

eric

-- 
1974 Valiant 4-door, 318
1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD



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