Valve/tappets

[Zaffas Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Zaffas]

Hi all

I recently pitched my first Prado and am loving it. 2000 diesel 300km. Has had new amc head. My only issue is an audible ticking noise which I believe to be loose tappets. I spoke to my mechanic and he seems to think its no big deal. Should I be getting them done or will it not cause any damage? To me it's just annoying. It's not heaps loud but is more pronounced when driving next to concrete barriers or other cars. If it does need doing any estimate on price?

Thanks in advance.

[Brett1979 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Brett1979]

I had a friend back in the mid to late 90's who owned a well kept VL Commodore that had the same issue. While it was running all you'd hear was tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick. Did it for years. He never got it fixed... Just eventually sold the car.