tapping noise, need help

[zonedout365]

I have a 95 240sx and there is a slight tapping noise under the cylinder head cover. I used the screwdriver-stethescope trick and found out that its right where the cam timing chain is. I have yet to take off the cover and look myself, could it be the chain on the cover. By bro says it could also be valve tap but i dont think so. Any ideas anyone???

[zonedout365]

CORRECTION:

Tapping noise is on valve cover, i put cylinder cover, im an idiot.

Well i think the noise is my timing chain, can anyone tell me how exactly to tell or should i just take it into the shop and get them to diagnose and fix it???

[240Driver39]

it is most likely the timing chain hitting the guides if it is in the front of the vc, hey, try a search, i know there is quite a bit of info about this already posted and if u still have questions, pm or IM me, i can help ya out

[Gunburn]

Hey i think i know what it is its that your car is that ugly a$$ color!

[96SEChick]

Originally posted by Gunburn
Hey i think i know what it is its that your car is that ugly a$$ color!

Ummmm.....ok?

Originally posted by zonedout365
I have a 95 240sx and there is a slight tapping noise under the cylinder head cover. I used the screwdriver-stethescope trick and found out that its right where the cam timing chain is. I have yet to take off the cover and look myself, could it be the chain on the cover. By bro says it could also be valve tap but i dont think so. Any ideas anyone???

It could very well be your chain rattling against the upper guide. The guides from factory are plastic, and many times begin to chip away--especially the top guide, close to the valve cover area. This issue has been discussed many, many times on this forum, so you will learn more than you could ever imagine about this.

[Gunburn]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 96SEChick
[B]Ummmm.....ok?

LMAO sorry zonedout365 is my older bro, and he just got the car not to long ago.

[zonedout365]

Thanks everyone for the help, I actually did find alot of info about it, guess it happens a lot to this car huh? Well as for Gunburn, my car may be Champagne color but at least its a 240 and at least I have a car. Since getting it I have fallen completly in love with this car.