500E ENGINE NOISE
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1992 500E, 2000 E55, 1993 964 RSR, 1973 911 RSR Replica, 1959 Lotus Cortina Ogle
500E ENGINE NOISE
I noticed that if I don't use my 500E for a few days and when I start it there is a clattering noise on the engine for maybe 2 seconds immediately after it fires up. Are they valve tappet noise?
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Check the oil level just to make sure. Same thing happens on my 400e occasionally if I let it sit for a few days without starting it and especially when I let it sit for a week. Marvel Mystery oil also helps that since it helps the oil stick to the rockers for longer.
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92 500e 98 C43(55 swap) 97 C36 03 E55 05 E55
no, its not your valves tapping. The noise is your timing chain guide rails chattering due to slop in your timing chain. how many miles on the car? if its over 100k, a new chain and updated guide rails(if applicable) would not be a bad idea. but realistically not a huge concern. really only the M119 motors with cis injection are known for timing chain issues.
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From: Philippines
1992 500E, 2000 E55, 1993 964 RSR, 1973 911 RSR Replica, 1959 Lotus Cortina Ogle
Thanks for all the replies. I checked my oil level and it was down by maybe a 1.5 liters of oil. I decided to do an oil change and since then the clattering noise is gone everytime I start it.
