Taping sound
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Asked by Happened30 Jan 13, 2016 at 06:04 AM about the 1998 Pontiac Firebird Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Have a 98 v6 firebird and when I start it it fires right up but when rev
hear. Tap with acceleration no lose of power

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

That would be your lifters & rocker-arms. May need to check them out for adjustment.

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Paul answered 8 years ago

Bad gas? Try a quick fix put super unleaded in it that's what was wrong with mine.

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Ran322 answered 8 years ago

I agree with Rowefast. It's probably your lifters. We've fixed this problem by using 5w oil in the colder months and 10w in the warmer months. No tapping heard for 5 years straight now.

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