Tapping noise on start up

1. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #1 9th July 2011, 19:04

   Currently I am getting a tapping noise on start up, I thought it to be the fan belt but it isnt, when I put the clutch in the noises goes, does anyone have any ideas what and how it is I can ammend this problem?
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 9th July 2011, 19:06

   Clutch release bearing. Will need replaced if you want rid of the noise.
3. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #3 9th July 2011, 23:16

   To be honest mine does the same, im a mechanic and do all my own work on my car, my saxo has had a new gearbox, also fitted a Valeo Clutch kit with release bearing about 6 months ago and mine makes a tapping/ratling noise on idle until i dip the clutch, nothing major, clutch operation is perfect, i think the release bearings are just a poor fit on the fork and input shaft, if the bearing its self is knackered the noise would become more heavy and severe when the clutch is pressed ( as this is when the bearing is pressed against the clutch cover springs and is under load)
4. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #4 9th July 2011, 23:45

   Has no one thought of the obvious?
   
   Tappets might need adjusting that's all.
5. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #5 9th July 2011, 23:46

   Duplicate ..
6. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #6 10th July 2011, 00:12

   He stated the noise goes away when the clutch is pressed, if that is true then it aint his tappets
7. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #7 10th July 2011, 08:32

   Right OP ..
   
   When you're driving can you hear the tapping?
   And whilst you're driving with the tapping you put your clutch down so you're coasting right?Then it goes away?
   
   Right try this..
   Start your car up but keep stationary so you can hear the tapping then gradually put on a few revs and see if the tapping gets any louder.
   
   Then get back to me.

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8. user_43578 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Derby Posts: 256 Mk1 Vts

   #8 11th July 2011, 06:41

   That's how i knew it was my tappets on me old vtr.