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Beco90



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Diagnosing 2.2 TDCI engine tapping noise… Rockers? Vacuum?
Hi all

After some advice/suggestions. My 2011 2.2 TDCI 110 station wagon has developed a bit of a rattling noise from the engine. More obvious when it’s warmed up and with some revs. Much harder to hear when idling.

I am trying to track the noise down and after listening to various components via a mechanics stethoscope I think it’s either coming from the vacuum pump or the top end of the engine. I’d hoped it was a pulley somewhere but I don’t think that’s the case.

I’ve uploaded a video of the noise to YouTube. Link is here:

https://youtube.com/shorts/-5TP_5OluWI?si=pyINKhzsBJeoYNJq

The injector seals were replaced in January with genuine LR, new injector clamp bolts torqued up as per the workshop manual. Injector seats cleaned thoroughly with the Laser seat cleaning kit.

I’ve rechecked the injectors - there’s no perceptible movement in any of them and when listening to them through a stethoscope they all sound the same. Did a diesel leak off test on and they’re all returning similar amounts of fuel so I don’t think there’s an injector issue. Although I don’t have any way to check the live data injector deviation values.

Has anyone else had a similar noise that you managed to diagnose? Or a similar issue with a noise vacuum pump or with broken rocker arms/hydraulic lifters?

Are broken rocker arms a common issue on these 2.2 TDCI Ford engines?

It’s only on 106k, oil changed every 10k from
new. Oil last changed about 5k ago in January.

No lights on dash. No smoke or noticeable performance issues either.

Thoughts and advice greatly appreciated!


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