Lifter Tap?

[Byrds8]

I get an occasional tapping when first starting up in the mornings. It isnt loud and doesnt sound like the injectors. It's never there when the vehicle is warmed up. It's also not very rhythmic to go along with any other sound. I know today I heard it do it once or twice after starting it up to go get the kids from school. Would this be a lifter going bad? Its running has not changed.

 

[securityguy]

I get an occasional tapping when first starting up in the mornings. It isnt loud and doesnt sound like the injectors. It's never there when the vehicle is warmed up. It's also not very rhythmic to go along with any other sound. I know today I heard it do it once or twice after starting it up to go get the kids from school. Would this be a lifter going bad? Its running has not changed.

Trade it in...NOW!

 

[Byrds8]

Yeah that isn’t gonna happen lol

 

[wutang61]

I get an occasional tapping when first starting up in the mornings. It isnt loud and doesnt sound like the injectors. It's never there when the vehicle is warmed up. It's also not very rhythmic to go along with any other sound. I know today I heard it do it once or twice after starting it up to go get the kids from school. Would this be a lifter going bad? Its running has not changed.

If it is a consistent tick/tap that doesn’t follow the “rhythm” of engine RPM, high pressure fuel pump. Normal and can be pretty noisy on start up if the vehicle is on concrete.

 

[Byrds8]

It’s not with the rhythm of the engine but it is very occasional. The first time I actually heard it was when I chalked the tires. Was in the low 50s and it wasn’t warmed up. A tap here or there then I started listening when I first started it in the mornings.

 

[AXE]

With any luck that motor smokes and you get a new one before warranty expires. It's like you bought a new truck then for a great price, albeit some down time.

 

[Byrds8]

So odds are it is a lifter? I mean with 23k on it is not like its an old motor now.

 

[AXE]

So odds are it is a lifter? I mean with 23k on it is not like its an old motor now.

It's rare to get 25k out of one if these motors, but there's a bunch of people about to find out!

 

[Byrds8]

Guess it’s a great thing for warranties then

 

[AXE]

Guess it’s a great thing for warranties then

I'm just shitting you, but if you bought used and the motor tanked before warranty, it ain't the worst thing to happen.

 

[Byrds8]

I'm just shitting you, but if you bought used and the motor tanked before warranty, it ain't the worst thing to happen.

I figured you were since you own one or two

It wouldnt be the end of the world but I sure wouldnt like it. I personally hope its just a random noise lol.

Some time next year, I plan on getting the extended warranty so I'll have a bit more piece of mind.

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Don't put yourself in the same boat as AXE, he has guac money to wipe his bunghole with. We are mear peasants here

 

[Byrds8]

Wouldn’t dream of it lol. I’m just a poor boy. Why do you think I went used vs new. 75-80k is a bit rich for my blood. Plus I was a bit upside down on the Wrangler I traded in lol.
Not to mention paying for the wife’s wrangler.

 

[AXE]

My 2022 is for sale with only 12k miles. Mine has all the same problems everyone else does except the motor runs good, the transmission is smooth like butta, and the suspension is great.

 

[KLA]

My 2022 is for sale with only 12k miles. Mine has all the same problems everyone else does except the motor runs good, the tensmission is smooth like butta, and the suspension is great.

That's funny. My 22 also has 12k miles and is black.

 

[Byrds8]

Man I miss the days where quality and service was at least somewhat important lol.

 

[securityguy]

Man I miss the days where quality and service was at least somewhat important lol.

100%

 

[185EZ]

Now that the weather has cooled down and my windows are open I hear the same tap.
Only when cold and on the passenger side
Not any kind of rythm. I know a lifter tick but this is more of a solid tap.
tap...tap........tap tap...........tap and gone
Saw the rpm go up at idle a couple hundred and fall back down
Sometimes not a smooth idle
5200 miles
Dealer did the 1st free service at 2500 miles

 

[185EZ]

I get an occasional tapping when first starting up in the mornings. It isnt loud and doesnt sound like the injectors. It's never there when the vehicle is warmed up. It's also not very rhythmic to go along with any other sound. I know today I heard it do it once or twice after starting it up to go get the kids from school. Would this be a lifter going bad? Its running has not changed.

Welp, my turn for lifters. 2023 with 5700 miles
Brought it in for software update and I told them to listen for the tap.
Hooked it up to their computer and 2 misfires on passenger side.
They said maybe a week more and check engine light would have come on.
Won't know for sure until they remove valve cover then most likely pull head and see if cam shaft is good.

 

[Byrds8]

I haven't heard a tap again since. Maybe it was just due to it being colder that day. Beats me. I think someone on here once said an engine will either go or blow. After that, I stopped worrying about it so much.