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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: BigDiesel359 on December 01, 2008, 04:06:03 pm

Title: Ticking sound. Normal?
Post by: BigDiesel359 on December 01, 2008, 04:06:03 pm

Listen to the video, Kind of sounds like valve noise...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pSUsHBFQWw

Title: Ticking sound. Normal?
Post by: Dakotakid on December 01, 2008, 07:33:29 pm

Sounds like a hydro lifter to me. Would be helpful for you to tell what engine it is and if the engine was warm or stone cold when it ran.

Does it stop making noise when the engine is warmed up???

Title: Ticking sound. Normal?
Post by: DCC on December 01, 2008, 09:49:09 pm

Sounds like a sticky lifter to me as well. Check for smoke as well (the exhaust manifold sometimes becomes a bit loose).

Title: Ticking sound. Normal?
Post by: BigDiesel359 on December 02, 2008, 02:59:35 am

does it when the engine is hot or cold. it is a '85 1.6L N/A

Title: Ticking sound. Normal?
Post by: cyrus #1 on December 02, 2008, 05:54:30 pm

Since it's an '85 it should have solid lifters.  They most likely need to be checked and shimmed.