FredTheSilly

Hiya,

I have a 2004 Silverado with the 4.3 V6 engine.

I was driving, and the oil pressure warning light came on, and the gauge dropped to zero. I babied it the last few miles to my work's shop, but it had developed a tapping by the time I got there.

I tore the engine apart, and replaced the cam, lifters, and oil pump. Checked all the rods for bend, but there was none, so didn't replace them.

I just got it all back together yesterday, and the noise came back after idling for just about 5 min.


I am a carpenter by trade, and not a mechanic, but to my ears, it is for sure a top end noise, and mechanical sounding in nature.

I am out of ideas, so i though you good folk might have some thoughts.

Thanks in advance,
Fred

oldchevy

Does it make the tapping sound all the time or just at start up?

Allan In NE

You need an engine; simple as that. They cannot be run without oil.

Allan

FredTheSilly

The tapping is consistent

FredTheSilly

So, there is nothing I can replace aside from the entire engine?

Allan In NE

I'd sure be looking at that crankshaft as that is where the starvation starts.

When a oil light comes on, the VERY FIRST thing you do is shut the engine down.

Allan