2005 Hyundai Accent Valve taps

2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
104,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HOTROD43055
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The car will start tapping until the engine warms up, it will slowly quiet itself, I will let the car just warms up before driving. can this valve be adjusted?
Feb 25, 2015 at 3:22 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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What is the temps in your area? What weight oil is being used? Is the oil clean and full? How long does it take for the sound to stop?
Feb 25, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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HOTROD43055
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I live in Ohio temps been getting really cold like -double digits, I run synthetic oil with Lucas oil treatment, oil checks full, will tap for roughly 15 mins plus or minus. in warm weather weather I would say 5 minutes. car got 104,000 miles.
Feb 25, 2015 at 4:11 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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As long as you are using 5w30, that should be fine. The Lucas, however, does thicken the oil a bit, but in warm weather, you shouldn't hear it.

Since it goes away, it sounds like you have a couple lifters that collapse and then take time to pump up. If the sound never went away, then I would think adjustment would be a possible fix.
Feb 25, 2015 at 7:18 PM
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HOTROD43055
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ok Thanks When I get the oil change tire discounters uses the 5w30 oil, it just started doing this in the last 20,000 miles.
Feb 26, 2015 at 3:54 PM