Just a light tap

[dchaffin]

Just replaced my glow plugs and now I am getting a slight tapping sound coming from the left side under the valve cover Not too sure what it might be, it only does it when its in park at an idle. Any ideas please don't really wanna take it to the dealer. My first diesel so I am new to the whole thing.

[Dietoremain]

tapping eh? sure its not #8 cylinder making its cackling noise?

[zpd307]

did all of the glow plugs come out with all the tips in tact? maybe a tip broke off and is now boucing around in the cylinder. god, i hope not.......

[Quickhorse]

Originally Posted by zpd307

did all of the glow plugs come out with all the tips in tact? maybe a tip broke off and is now boucing around in the cylinder. god, i hope not.......

exactly my thoughts . . . what brand did you put in to replace them??

[melmount]

if theres part of a glow plug in the cylinder its gonna do more then a light tap. I bet its cylinder cackle. Especially where you stated its coming from.