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Agreed. This subtle off beat metallic tapping sound is caused by lifters and can occur on a warm engine. Definitely not caused by the chain tensioner.944crazy wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 9:47 pm Are you talking about the very faint, slightly off-rythmic rattle/tapping sound? If so then I'm not sure its related to your variocam tensioner as I've heard the same sound from both of my 8V engines. Sounds pretty normal to me
Well I have been wondering if the stiffer springs were causing some lifter noise, I think someone here dismissed that early on though. It does get louder than that.Thom wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 11:01 pmAgreed. This subtle off beat metallic tapping sound is caused by lifters and can occur on a warm engine. Definitely not caused by the chain tensioner.944crazy wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 9:47 pm Are you talking about the very faint, slightly off-rythmic rattle/tapping sound? If so then I'm not sure its related to your variocam tensioner as I've heard the same sound from both of my 8V engines. Sounds pretty normal to me