Please Help!

[hta80]

I have had a C4 1.6 SX for a year now although after six months I noticed a very annoying tapping sound coming from the car.

 

I went back to the dealer twice who told me that there is nothing wrong and couldn't find anything. Was it my imagination? I think not! :angry:

 

Anyway I tried again and left the car with the dealer for a few days. It now seems that there is a problem with the 'tappets' and is not covered under warranty. The car has only done 5000 miles. Should this be happening? What can I do?

 

Please can one of you knowledgable C4 owners offer some advice. Does the oil just need changing and maybe include an additive?

 

Please help!!!!!

 

:(

[Rich_Eason]

I have had a C4 1.6 SX for a year now although after six months I noticed a very annoying tapping sound coming from the car.

 

I went back to the dealer twice who told me that there is nothing wrong and couldn't find anything. Was it my imagination? I think not! :angry:

 

Anyway I tried again and left the car with the dealer for a few days. It now seems that there is a problem with the 'tappets' and is not covered under warranty. The car has only done 5000 miles. Should this be happening? What can I do?

 

Please can one of you knowledgable C4 owners offer some advice. Does the oil just need changing and maybe include an additive?

 

Please help!!!!!

 

:(

What was the "problem" with the tappets?

 

An oil change may help if you only travel short journeys as the quality of the oil decreases when the car is only used in this manner.

 

In therory no it shouldnt happen, however the tappets may need adjusting (?) or may have a dodgy seal and allowing oil to drain out when stationary and thus sound noisy on start up.

 

There have been a number of posts on this forum from people who have experienced a noisy depollution system down by the front drivers door, you sure this isnt the problem?

 

Welcome to the forum by the way

[Stuey]

I dont understand why it is not covered under warranty...only consumables are void unless you have altered the car.

[Rich_Eason]

Me neither unless its been obviously misused otherwise should be covered under the standard manufactures warranty

[syrup]

hta,

Search the forum for the post Ticking Noise At Idle?

I had a tapping noise but it turned out to be the cannister valve.

You could hear it more in the car than outside, but it sounded like tappets.

Could it be this?