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VeryRandyRange:
Hi People.

Since yesterday my engine has been making a very weird squeeking noise, i 1st thought it might be the fan belt lose so took a look at it as it was stiff as a board, since then its got worse, louder and now it sounds like somethings actually tapping really fast, it only happens when i put my foot on accelerator, soon as i take it off its perfect again, also i can put my foot on accelerator really slowy and build up some speed and cant hear anything, the noise sounds like its coming from the right hand side of my engine where spark plugs are. im really worried as i only brought it couple weeks ago.

Some1 please help or advise.

its a 94 p38. 4.6.

electricbluebadger:
The tapping sounds like your typical , slightly worn V8 sticky hydraulic tappet, nothing to really worry about if its just one, is your oil pressure light working?? does it have an oil pressure guage??, just on the off chance the pump is on its way out although this would manifest as more of a rattle than a tappety noise, take a quick look at your bottom pulley whilst the engine is running...is it running true or is it wobbling (ie keyway about to give out and a squeaking but tight fan belt.) sorry cant be of more help but diagnosing a squeak over the net is not the most scientific of games.

Cheers Steve

VeryRandyRange:
hi,
thanks for the quick reply,
just called guy salmon and they said straight away its 1 of the Tappets, said its only £8 to buy the tappet, then they might change the cam (£217) and do oil change and filters and Gaskets (£100) and then with the labour it'll all add up to £700....im so shocked at that price for a £8 part? does the cam need changing? is this only a maindealer job etc?

Bobtail:
No mate its not just a main dealer job

Any independent land rover spacialist will be able to do the job

you do not say mileage of the engine

try an oil and filter change first as this is cheap and MAY fix it

VeryRandyRange:
sorry, mileage is 124k.
my brother has his own garage and said he could do it and change all tapets rather then the 1 and all in all about £250, but 1st he told me to get some red ex oil additive for the tappets as it might just be 1 sticky tappet.
fingers crossed!!!

im stil very worried tho!

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