"Tak Tak Tak Tak" sound on morning start

Hi,
I have this Hyundai GETZ 1.6 DOHC car. Recently I have this weird Tak Tak Tak Tak sound on morning start. The sound only lasting for 2 or 3 mins only. I'm not sure from where this weird sound came from. Checked & adjust all the belts tension with my mechanic. But the sound still happen on cold start. Please advise me on this matter.

sounds like a lazy lifter,have your mech with you when you start from cold and have him listen under the bonnet at top end of motor.

one other thought,if cam belt is fitted it could be slack.and will only make a noise for a short while.(it flaps against timing covers).

Hi,
Thanks for your advise. Like u said if its due to the cam belt. Will it harm my engine in long term. pls advise. And any other posibilites of this sound. Thanks in advance

it will harm your engine if it breaks

if it is the cambelt ,get it changed-pronto!

Hi all,
Today changed my engine oil from 15W 50 to 5W 30, but the sound still got.
Is there any posibilities that my car belt tensioner bearing worn out? Because my x car also happen too. same sound. After changed it, the sound gone. please advise.

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check cam belt ,if loose change with tensioner and idlers.

Hi mechy1barry,
Just want to ask,
cambelt, is it timing belt?
Sorry to ask stupid question, I'm very new with car technical thing.

yes,timing belt.

yes, change timing belt, but how about a valve /rocker arm adjustment?

My car had awful valve noise, then someone showed me how to adjust the valves/rocker arm clearance and it has improved alot.

Could be your problem. The noise will go away after the engine heats up and the parts expand to take up the clearance between the rocker and valve, which causes noise

Sounds like the lifters haven't been upgraded. The cylinder head is the same design as the Mitsubishi (it's made by Mitsu!) 2.0 DOHC. There is an updated psrt out there for the lifters, they have a larger oil hole in the top of them. There is a TSB out on it, and I'll see if I can find the exact info and post it.

I would check the TIMING BELT also, not specifically for the noise, but they should be replaced every 60,000 miles. I believe that engine is an interference design (valves will bend if the belt lets go) and it's a lot cheaper, and makes sense to replace the belt before it breaks, rather than have big $$$ in repairing the head.