Miata Mailing List: April 1994, Message #37
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   From: rrk@rahul.net (Bob Kenyon)
Subject: Re: Valve Chatter
   Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 18:27:43 -0400

My '92 made that clatter exactly twice. The temperature was below 40
degrees, and the car had not been driven for a few days. The incidences
were a year apart, and the car had under 20,000 miles.

Note that the manual has a warning about this:

NOTE: You may hear noise (from the valve tappets) if the engine has not
been in use for a few days. At normal operating temperature, this should
stop. If it doesn't, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Although it sounds terrible, I don't think any harm is being done, unless
it doesn't stop.

I wouldn't worry about it.


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