noisy start up

**gedvan** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 17:40

hi ive got a 1998 v70 and when i start the car in the morning it sound like for a slip second that i have no oil at the top end, it sounds like tappets noise to me, the car has nt done many miles for the year only 103000 any thoughts thanks ged

**Al115** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 17:50

Don't they all do this?.. down to the hydraulic tappets?

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 20:03

Yep, mine rattles for a bit then settles down. if that's what yours is doing, Ged, worry ye not.

**t5 stealth** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:00

give it an engine flush then some good fresh oil and filter,usually helps,
and may prevent any further damage.

**cherry1809** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:06

Did I read in one of the hand books somewhere that this is normal? Mine (All 3 I've had) seem to do it in colder weather more.

**volvo340sleeper** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:08

while the tappets are making a noise just dont go over 3000 rpm till they have warmed all up and stopped making a noise

**cherry1809** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:10

Mine would have stopped before I had a chance to press the clutch, Let alone drive it

**james** · Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:15

mine does this for a split second on start up if ive not run the car for a week or so

**gedvan** · Wednesday 27th July 2011, 17:57

thanks everyone for the info mine only does it in the morning must be like me poor in the morning hard to get going, it only does it for a second or two then its fine i just don't want to do any damage thanks again ged