I know this car makes lots of noises but this one is intermittent, has NO rythm to it and somewhat loud, tapping noise. It went away after a while and seems to be comming from near the timing / drive belt area.

It has 50k plus miles and hasnt made this noise in months since i've had it

06 IX

IVE SEARCHED but most were about lifters rythmic tapping

I will be taking it to the dealer but if anyone knows where to look, or what it might be, I will pass it on to the dealer

 

Anyone?

 

i would check the lifters... i had this noise also, it went away after running 20-50 royal purple for around 1000 miles... went back to 10-40 and this happened... https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...22186-bad.html

 

I will have to check that.

its on mobil 1 right now

 

HMMM, would have to think about it--in order to do it you would have to over rev your motor and float the valve, collapsing the lifter thus dumping the rocker..
Nahhh that can't be a bad thing.

 

yeh thats pretty much what happened... i didnt think it was that bad either

 

LOL, at least you admit it. Thats the first sign of recovery.

 

i was seriously bummed for about a day... now i joke about it all the time

 

everything is stock though and it has not been overeved at all

WTF is this noise? Starts about 2 min after warmup and seems to go away after 20 min of driving

 

i would just pull your valve cover and check

 

well it's going to the dealer, just want to know if anyone has an idea so I can direct the mechanic. I used a stethescope and cant hear it

 

Common issues with the IX. See link below. It's even a sticky i the Engine/Turbo/Drivetrain section. I linked you right to page 36 where the issue is outlined in red.

May or may not be the issue ut it's certainly worth a look

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-video-36.html

 

check your downpipe, it could be your gasket between the turbo and downpipe. I had the same symptoms before.