You have NO idea how long it took me to find a video that had a clear sound of a lifter tap. I've been fortunate enough to keep all of my cars in perfect working order until recently when two of my cars got this noise. I suspected a lifter tap, as did a friend of mine, but I hadn't heard it before. Or, well, I might just not remember ever hearing it. Anyway, 10/10 for making a very precise video. I thank you for the content.

dang thanks, this is one of the only vids I could find that actually demonstrated the sound clearly

This is the sound!!! Only took 2 hours to find it damn

Been searching for a lifter tap video to confirm , this is the only video that provides some proper insight and audio ! Thank you ! 😊

Finally! After scouring the interwebs for days, searching for a legitimate clip of lifter tick, I eventually stumbled upon your video! Lol. I know mine is most definitely 100% lifter tick, but for some reason, it appears to be louder than most. I'm thinking about making a vid later, in order to document it, for everyone to see what they are dealing with exactly. I couldn't tell you how many clips I've watched, where the dudes only have face shots, speaking about arbitrary nonsense or clips which sound nothing like what they claim. I'm beginning to think that a lot of these "Jeepers" are just uploading these vids, just to get attention or to hear themselves speak. So with that being said.. I commend you for making a LEGITIMATE video for all to hear/see! You're a good man for that! Lol. Take care y'all!

Thank you, sounds like mine, I was scared its rod knock, but as you said, iits going from the top...when hot no noise at all.

Thank you ' you're the only video of about twenty that l've seen that revs the engine so we can hear the lifters ticking in rhythm with RPM speed 👍

I used to have that specific engine... its a damn good one too! Swap the valve guides, do a valve adjustment and run a high quality synthetic oil... Mine was still going strong at 554,000 miles. That is one of the best engines I have ever owned!

We had the same engine in a Plymouth Voyager back in early 2000s. I miss that van. Thank you for the informative video

Thanks for the video. This is the same noise my ranger 3.0 does. I was thinking it could be the camshafts.

The most underrated video ever

I have a 2014 Chrysler 200s 3.6L with the same noise in the same area of the engine. I just recently on the 14th of this month got the car and a day later caught this noise happening. The mechanic at the car lot I was told said the car is fine and everything checks out. Total lie and definitely not certified. This car to buy is $15900 and with the financing it's costing me a crazy $ 25,717.28 dollars to pay off not including the crazy $300 a month for insurance. I have no credit and that's why. Came with the basic 2 year plan warranty so hopefully they will fix this issue that could cost me thousands more in the future. Thank you for showing this.

This is a great straight forward video bro i was wondering why it comes and goes

Had what I believe was lifter tap on my old car, 94 grand am. It happened immediately after an oil change. The oil pressure light came on too, which was a bit frightening. Fixed it by simple giving the engine a very slight rev! No light, no noise.

Thank you for this.

I suspected that this is what this is with my 1987 Chrysler 5th Ave. With only 77k miles. Hopefully I am wrong but once the mountains of snow disappear by the beginning of May I am getting it inspected. I just moved it for the plows just now in my apartment complex and I noticed it with my headers and all. It has sounded like this for the last 11 years but just now it was more concerning. Thank you so much for this!

Helped me out a lot, thank you for your 10/10 video bro

Excellent! Thanks

Hey, I appreciate these videos, I listened to 2 of yours to help me explain it to my mechanic! Thanx!

Thank you!!! Now i know what to fix that annoying tapping!

My 6.0 LQ4 does it and every 4.0L jeep i have ever own has done this. And they all ran fine and continue to. My 4.0L has been doing it for over 100,000 miles.

It's always when you're not looking for a lifter tap video you end up finding a gem of one❤

Omg!!!! That's it !!! Thank you!!!

thank you! this is the sound i'm trying to find out. mine is quieter but it has the same tone and beat. not audible when idling or cruising at same speed but then gets audible when pressing the gas pedal for more power. How did you fix it?

if the sound is lifter tap you can try taking the revs to about 3000 and holding steady for a couple of minutes. This will often pump oil into the hydraulic lifters and stop the tap. If you mainly do short drives it's likely to come back, but if that works, at least you know its lifter tap and you can try a flush and then an additive for lifters. great job picking up the sound in this video!

Does yours go away once it’s warm? I have a ticking sound but I don’t know if it’s just a exhaust leak

My Subaru is making a noise really similar to this!!! Though it was rod knock, this is a huge relief

Yes! Thank you mow I know what it is. This is exactly what I've been hearing in our car.

Yup my 68 mustang had this with the 200ci... thought it was a rod at first but it isn’t coming from the bottom end.. definitely sounds like this! I guess that’s what you get with a unrebuilt engine from the 60s with 249k miles on it.. 😅

Good video demonstration of tic

Been trying to diagnose my car for a while and this solved my issue. Definitely a lifter goin in my car

Most engines built after 1980 have hydraulic lifters or lash adjusters such as the Mitsubishi-Chrysler 3.0L seen here in this video. Sometimes they develop a lifter noise that is from lifter bore wear, lifter plunger bore wear, or dirty lifter bores. What you can do first before anything else, is put 1 liter of old style ATF Dexron Type III in the engine, run it at idle until it is warmed up -then drive the car around the block for 5 minutes. After this, shut the engine off, wait a few hours for it to cool down. Now start it up again and idle till warmed up, drive it around the block again for 5 minutes, and then promptly change the oil as normal. Sometimes the high detergency of the ATF can knock the contaminants loose in the lifter bores and free them up which gets rid of the lifter noise. As an alternative you could also just change your oil with penzoil platinum synthetic, it also has a high detergent content and may be able to free up stuck lifters over time (the service period). You could also do both. This may or may not work depending on what is actually wrong with your engine, but its cheap and worth a try. PLEASE NOTE: if you try the ATF method, DO NOT drive your vehicle under any heavy load while the ATF is in the engine, only a light, grandma style "easy does it" drive around the block. Its also worth mentioning there are other options such as seafoam engine oil flush.

Decent video for the noise complaint.

do how did you fix it ? did you have to replace some hydraulic lifters ?

Fantastic video.

I had this same sound so I pulled the valve cover and listened to each rocker arm bolt with a mechanics stethoscope. One bolt, #1 cyl exaust lifter was loud while the rest were a nice tick. Took it off and no push rod or rocker arm wear, torque was perfect. Compression is perfect and manifold pressure was a beautiful steady 25inches. Couldn't look at the lifter since I have to pull the head but no visible slapping. Is it safe to say my lifter is bad? 2007 Chevy Silverado 5.3L 114,000 miles.

Is this just annoying sound if it's indeed loose valve clearances or could it damage something in the long run? Thanks.

My mkv gti does this on cold start but after it warms up it goes away. Any thoughts?

My 93 Honda EX has this but when warms up not as bad so any suggestions? I do know these years need valve adjustment frequently.

Hello, I hear it the more acceleration I do. Lifter additive may help solving it?

Ive got a question my noise is the same but coming in the drivers side(left) of the engine and ive got a p0430 same bank as the tap do you think theres any correlation 2010 t&c with the 4.0

Brother I thought I had low end rod knock but I think it could be valvetrain noise as I think my vtec solenoid or vtc solenoid has broken completely. Also my vtc actuator gear is broken too...The thing is I hear it more on drivers side wheel well and closer to underneath the car as opposed to the top end. Could I have rod knock or lifer noise? Or could it be one injector broken?...

Have the same noisy problem here. But how can you fix that, if you dont have hydraulic lifters? (TU3 engine)

I think this might be my problem but I’m not sure? The noise occurs like this for however long and then goes away at random times for a few minutes

I heard that if you rev it and it still makes the same loudness of tapping noise it’s lifters, if it gets louder with revs, usually it’ll be exhaust week

My 2007 Toyota Aurion (Camry V6) is making this same noise, taking it to the mechanic tomorrow so I’ll update you guys on the diagnosis.

One thing you can do BEFORE you replace a lifter: My Xterra was doing this last year after I did my timing belt change so when it was time to change the oil, I poured half a bottle of Seafoam in the oil crankcase, drove it a hundred 55 miles one way, then another back home. Noticed the ticking went away and let it hot soak in the garage. Changed the old oil out then put in new. Almost a year later and it still hasn't come back. If this doesn't work for you, then I'd recommend changing the lifter and be sure to bleed them first.

I’ve got a mustang with the same tapping. Thinking about swapping cam back to stock. Could it be Work cam lobes?

2006 GMC Savana 4.8 LS engine does this on first start of the day and goes away in about 5 minutes. Engine runs perfect after that. Is it safe to keep driving?

I have an audi a6 with a 3.0 DOHC v6. The engine makes a tapping similar to this but it gets quieter when you hit 2000rpm and louder when the rpm comes down to idle. What would be the cause of this?

what's the sounds like when you drive inside of the car? , does it make growling sounds when you push the gas in low speed?

I have a ford, and I was thinking my rod was knocking, so glad to know this is a tap, instead of a knock.

What’s if it’s way quieter than that and from the bottom and doesn’t go up when you rev?

i have a 2003 dodge durango. during cold start the lifters tap but after a minute is so it disappears. it is been like this for a year now, the engine runs perfect after it warms up. should i worry about this lifter tap since it disappears after a minute or so?

sounds like my engine. thanks for the video

Appreciate the video thank you

King .. you fixed my problem.

So if mine has this noise would i replace it or add additives? Even when hot the noise is there

Have u fixed this? Mine ticks when i accelerate 😢 my mechanic suggested me to do my oil change every 1000 miles with seafoam because mine had a crap ton of build ups and sludge inside. It was gross.he said hopefully by doing these oil changes with seafoam will get rid of the ticking. Was also told no damaged to any internal parts. Past owner definitely did not do any maintenance. Now i gotta deal with it.

I had this same problem in my 1995 Ford F-150 and although this is embarrassing to say it’s because I had 1 qt of oil left. Which surprises me because I just changed the oil less than 4000 miles ago🤷🏻‍♂️ Be sure to check your oil levels.

I have a toyota 2e this is exactly the sound that was worrying me, it goes away as soon as I give it more gas so i was confused by it, is there anything for me to be worried about

I thought the noise coming from my Boxer engine with almost 140,000 was a lifter tap - this confirms it. Thanks for the video. It only does it when cold. After one minute it goes away and does not come back. Does this mean the lifter is starting to go and as long as I don't push the engine for the first few minutes (which is a good thing in any case) it can go another 50,000 miles without problem? Obviously if it is like this engine and constantly happening I will need new lifters. Thank you to anyone who knows how long they last in this situation (approximately).

Yup, that's exactly what my car sounds like. Noise coming from the top too.

I have a 97 chevy blazer that is currently doing this. It came and went for a while but lately its constant. Pretty sure its a lifter tick after watching some videos. Doing another oul flush. Hoping it helps. Its embarassing driving to work everyday with it so loud. I turn my music all the way up 😭It's giving me high blood pressure.

Thanks for that !

My old benz diesel makes a noise like that, but once the temperature increases, it goes away like it was never there! Is it that the heat makes it quiet by expanding the valve or whatever? Thanks.

I had a 1990 Dodge Dynasty with this same engine in it. It made the same exact noise, along with some interesting oil pump noises. Because of the oil pump issues it struggled with oil pressure. I never tried to fix it because I saw no point in tearing apart the engine from a $500 car. Believe it or not that car made it at least 2 1/2 years before it started running into major problems.

If the heads were resurfaced, fresh parts and valves in the heads, I hear the noise, what does that mean?

Thank you!

I have a 77 f150 that sat for 15 years. I got it running and it sounded fine but goosed it a little and now I have that lifter clicking noise on top that I checked with a stethoscope. I've heard of adding a little diesel to the oil, running it a little, then changing the oil. Any comments on that?

I have ticking like that on driver side sounds up top like that on a 4.3 chevy Silverado Auto. How much you think is to fix that issue I have 185000 miles 2006? Thankyou

mine sound the same, but my engine doesnt use hydraulic lifter, could it be the shim?

I have a Chrysler 300 with a 2.7 V6. I have the same noise and the throttle response can be pretty awful, even after treating it with Marvel Mystery Oil. The noise usually goes away after I get on the highway and floor it, but sometimes it just goes away on it's own. As for the throttle response, the car takes off on some days, but other days the car won't pick up much at all and then immediately picks up 3000 to 4000 RPM when I apply a bit more gas. I went to the dealership and they tried to say I needed a whole new engine ($7000!). Are the lifters the problem or is it something more severe in my case?

What’re symptoms of bad lifters. I had a tap but it was a broken push rod

I did my head gasket. Replaced cylinder head and used my older valves lifters and ended up with the love tap. I’m keeping her.

Oh thank god. This helps me a lot to know it’s lifters and not chain slap

Thanks so much.

My 93 explorer is doing this but just when its cold. Not sure if I want to put the time and money into fixing it but it is nice to know what's most likely causing it.

I got a 2013 Ram 1500 and it has a similar tapping but it only does it on cold and hot idle.. I don't hear it while accelerating

Thank you!!! That's it exactly

I have a 96 Grand Cherokee with an inline 6. This sounds similar but with vanish once it reaches operating temperature or when it's being revved. Can the lifters be adjusted?

That sounds more like the noise my commercial v twin ride on mower is making, i was worried it was Rod knock. Can it cause damage running the motor with a bad lifter?

How do you fix this? My engine has the same tappet noise

Hello, I have this same noise/ problem with my 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt. Do u think it’s the same problem? Or would it be best to replace the motor?

First off, great video. Now what could I do to stop it? I have an 06 kia rio.

My 1987 Dodge Ram 318 engine just started making this noise, what did you do to fix the problem?? or how do I fix it permanently?

Is it hard to fix this? I have this exact tic

My car started making a similar sound. But when it gets hotter after 30-60 sec it goes away. Could it still be a lifter or it wouldnt go away if it was?

Mine happens when I accelerate especially in sport plus mode using paddle shifters, it's a rapid sound that I can hear pinging off cars while I drive by them

I have a 5.7 v8 hemi and I know they’re notorious for a ticking sound which mine has done for a while. However, it goes entirely away after the truck warms up a bit. Will lifter noise go away like that or is that most likely an exhaust leak?

i have a car that does this when its warming up. not when its winter cold, or when its hot, just in the middle. like, between the indicator starting to rise and stops at about half way to operating temperature... could it be this as well? edit: forgot to say, it also goes away when i rev it to about 1,5k RPM and slowly comes back when i let it idle, in that temp range

Was the lifter clogged? I have seen some videos about removing and soaking in kerosene or sea foam in the oil to clean the lifter out.

What if it sounds like this, but it's coming from the bottom of the car? I watched your rod knock video, and the sound in my engine isn't quite like that... it's MUCH closer to this, but sounds lower in the engine.

How do you fix it? Will Lucas help???

Damn . Scary sound . I thought I had Rod knock on my Porsche Boxster one start up morning, knocking lasting a day and a half . I started it up again another morning the knocking was gone , just like that.

How long can an engine in this state continue to run before it fails catastrophically?

Mine only happens when I accelerate, any suggestions? It’s a 1987 olds cutlass ciera with 65,000 miles

I hear two set of noises, is the discontinuous one (became more frequent when gas off) the tapping noise?

How do you fix the lifter’s sound in VW Vento Petrol ?

Exactly what my 2010 Pilot sounds like.