# 2012 Chevrolet Equinox tapping noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-tapping-noise/174502>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, equinox\
**Created:** [January 26, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-tapping-noise/174502 "2021-01-26T20:23:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![pj2012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@pj2012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pj2012)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-tapping-noise/174502/1 "2021-01-26T20:23:48Z")

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v6 car is making a tapping noise, replaced vapor canister purge solenoid twice still making noise and a little louder. any suggestions or answers?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-tapping-noise/174502/2 "2021-01-27T02:03:31Z")

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Low oil or too long between oil changes can lead to that. I doubt it had anything to do with the part you replaced.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-tapping-noise/174502/3 "2021-01-27T07:16:44Z")

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The sound of duty cycle purge valves can be a distraction but should not become an obsession.