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Thread: 4.8 engine rattle on cold start

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    4.8 engine rattle on cold start

    I have a 4.8 with 230k on it and it has a rattle when on clod start.can anyone recommend a good mechanic around the Caboolture area to get the valve adjustment done
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    Assuming it has adjustable rockers for the valves...it's a pretty straight forward job. Anyone with a feeler gauge, spanner and screwdriver can do it.

    Could has hydraulic tappets and rattle is caused by lack of initial oil pressure? Or tappets worn out...
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    TB48 have shims on the valve spring buckets & usually tighten up so I don't think the rattle would be there, maybe cam chain hydraulic adjuster or something, does the oil light go out quickly?

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