clicking noise from engine ?

[Lewis]

I have a s2 111s and i have this worrying clicking noise coming from my engine
It gets faster when reved ? car is running fine and has been serviced everything is looking good .
any ideas ?
thanks Lewis

[robin]

Usually tappets, though can also be exhaust manifold gasket ...

The tappets noise will just go away, probably, can be encouraged by using a flushing additive, though sometimes a good thrashing and an oil change can help too.

Suggest you open the boot, use a length of pipe of a long screwdriver as a stethoscope - place one end at various points on the spark plug cover and see if the noise can be located to a particular point on the engine it will help work out what's up, if anything.

Cheers,
Robin

[Lewis]

Usually tappets, though can also be exhaust manifold gasket ...

The tappets noise will just go away, probably, can be encouraged by using a flushing additive, though sometimes a good thrashing and an oil change can help too.

Suggest you open the boot, use a length of pipe of a long screwdriver as a stethoscope - place one end at various points on the spark plug cover and see if the noise can be located to a particular point on the engine it will help work out what's up, if anything.

Cheers,
Robin

thanks i will give it a go

[BiggestNizzy]

Check your oil level

[mwmackenzie]

VVC mechs can also get noisy, I've had mine apart and can't really see what would make the noise but hey ho... They just get noisy as they wear???