Good day.........I am a virgin (first time post) and looking for some help.
This is on a 2000 Intrepid with 150km. I drove it last night and it ran perfect, just like the last 6 years. Pulled it out of the garage today and noticed a slight rapping noise. Sounds like it's coming from under the intake. Actually sounds just like a loose tappet.
OK, I have read all the scarey stories about sludge, timing chains, etc., but don't believe that is the problem.
The noise is there until it hits 2300 rpm. I can drive down the road or just rev up in neutral. It's like there is a switch that is turning something off/on at exactly 2300rpm. The noise has a very distinct on/off point.
The rpm thing is what's making me wonder what all the moving parts in the intake are doing.
I plan to bring it in to the dealer asap but I can already hear the BS.
Figured I'd get some "real" info before I go there.
Any info or ideas would be appreciated.........thanks
This is on a 2000 Intrepid with 150km. I drove it last night and it ran perfect, just like the last 6 years. Pulled it out of the garage today and noticed a slight rapping noise. Sounds like it's coming from under the intake. Actually sounds just like a loose tappet.
OK, I have read all the scarey stories about sludge, timing chains, etc., but don't believe that is the problem.
The noise is there until it hits 2300 rpm. I can drive down the road or just rev up in neutral. It's like there is a switch that is turning something off/on at exactly 2300rpm. The noise has a very distinct on/off point.
The rpm thing is what's making me wonder what all the moving parts in the intake are doing.
I plan to bring it in to the dealer asap but I can already hear the BS.
Figured I'd get some "real" info before I go there.
Any info or ideas would be appreciated.........thanks