Valve train chatter

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Author Message   Troy (Cheapdisco2) New Member Username: Cheapdisco2 Post Number: 12 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 10:33 am:    '99 D2 4.0L Runs great 42k miles. On cool mornings say around 70* F or when it has sat for a couple of days the valve train is quite chattery. Once it's warmed up and at temperature it all gets quiet and no noise. Is this normal?   Troy (Cheapdisco2) New Member Username: Cheapdisco2 Post Number: 13 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 10:07 pm:    BTT Anyone?   George Collins (Zinhead) New Member Username: Zinhead Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 08:22 am:    Switch to synthetic oil. It makes a difference in these circumstances.   eric johnson (Eric2) Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 75 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 10:55 am:    What weight of oil are you using? Maybe you have a couple of lifters that are losing oil overnight and don't quiet down 'til they get oil pressure. Still under warrenty?   Troy (Cheapdisco2) New Member Username: Cheapdisco2 Post Number: 14 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 10:58 am:    Not sure on the oil, still on the oil change from when I bought it from the dealer. Yes, it's still under warranty.   eric johnson (Eric2) Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 77 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 12:00 pm:    I would e-mail the J Robison at his website. He runs a foreign car repair shop somewhere in Connecticutt(sp?). He usually posts on the RN bb,'cuz I guess a good deal of the RN customer base is in the North East. I have e-mailed him a few times and he has answered. He answers are short and to the point, not some lengthy thesis on each problem.