Hi guys,

Not sure where to start with this as its not land rover related but from my searches on google you guys might be able to help me as this sounds like a common thing on the land rovers, i currently have a 51 plate zafira 1.6 16v ecotec, its developed a rather concerning ticking noise in the morning on cold start up, its 100% not piston slap or lifters i have been pointing towards the oil pump as ive had the water pump/ timing belt and tensioners done since because of the noise. I have a vid which you may be able to hear the noise on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XG3iai6_bA

Im pretty convinced its the gears in the oil pump does this sound right, its a tick tick tick then usually a pause and again, then goes away once the engine is warmed to temp, its quite a loud tick aswell and increases with the revs

Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance

Mark

 

Usually a tick tick...tick tick...tick tick...is a lifter.
I cant hear anything in the video, and sorry but I know very little about the Freelander.