peugeot 407 2.0 hdi engine noise , tapping /ticking

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peugeot 407 2.0 hdi engine noise , tapping /ticking

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i have a 2008 peugeot 407 2.0 hdi , rhr engine which has developed a ticking/tapping noise when it warms up. i've changed the oil regularly every 3000 miles , had new injectors and cleaned the egr valve . the car has 96,000 miles . is this a tappet or chain sound ? any help is much appreciated !!!!

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Hi, and :welc: to the forum.

What could help to narrow down the problem is if you post the VIN here. It will allow a Moderator to look up your car to see exactly what she had when she rolled out of the factory. For security reasons it will be obscured so only Forum staff can read it.
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hi , my vin is VF3**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
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Try and see mechanic let him check the timing belt or chain do fast
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i did the timing belt 5000 miles ago , only ticks when hot too which i dont understand
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Damned if I can find them now but there have been two similar problems recently that were - in one case at least - the alternator clutch.
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I've run it without the belt , same noise , I'm thinking 1 of 3 things bad lifter , slack chain in the head or crank pulley but it seems to be up higher , I've ordered 4 new injector seal washers incase it's those , I'm really worried the engine will just go bang on me , I rely on my car a lot for work and travel to see my daughter and I'm not flush with money so need a fix lol
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myglaren wrote: 01 Dec 2019, 19:58 Damned if I can find them now but there have been two similar problems recently that were - in one case at least - the alternator clutch.
Steve may have been referring to this post here relating to a Citroen 2.2HDi on a Citroen C8. Have a read watch the vids and see if it could apply in your case.

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cheers neil , its definitely not the alternator as i ran it with no belt and the sound is still there :(
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What may help is one of these

A diagnostic interface between ear and vehicle to precisely tie down the source of the ticking

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Post by simonfitzp1 »

lol i have one , a mechanics stethoscope , the noise is really hard to track down , seems either tappets , injector seals or chain but i cant pin it down , im hoping its not going to go bang on me
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