Ticking noise 1.6TD

[Brianshayne]

Just started... Ticking sound, matches RPM...

Possibilities: I have an inner CV seal that I know is blown -- need to change it. Could it be this?
One of the belts making a sound?
Lifter/internal engine? (Doesn't SOUND like the lifter tick on my old subaru -- not a bearing tick either, as far as I know)

Should I record the sound maybe?

[burn_your_money]

You can eliminate option #1 (CV) if it still ticks in neutral.

[Brianshayne]

Yup did that, was about to post. It almost sounds like a gasser injector click? A little more robust though

[Brianshayne]

Went to go record. No tick.

[Kudagra]

ITS FIXED!!

[theman53]

I don't want to scare you but that is kind of what my precup did when it was about to fall out. If you notice loss of power up hills then I would bite the bullet and pull the head. If it runs fine then I wouldn't worry. It could just be the advance giving you a nailing sound.

[8v-of-fury]

ITS FIXED!!

My boss says this.. He is a douche.. haha.

[Brianshayne]

It hasn't been present since this post. Weirrrd

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[RabbitJockey]

ITS FIXED!!

My boss says this.. He is a douche.. haha.

my favorite thing at work is when people say whats wrong with it?  and i just say it's broken.

i am soooooo funny.

[air-cooled or diesel]

you have a hydro or mech head? ticking -usually- indicates lifter or exhaust. if you have a mech head and know your way around your engine you may want to check valve lash. even on a hydro looking under valve cover can tell you a couple of things.

[Brianshayne]

No clue what kind of head.

[Brianshayne]

Sounded like a sticky lifter actually. Gone now though

[Brianshayne]

AHHH, NO, IT'S BACK!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3-DrD1ylI8

[air-cooled or diesel]

i couldn't watch/hear video as I didn't want to register on another website,
but a ticking could be exhaust or lifter. if its hydro lifters it could be bad lifter or possibly need fresh oil. if its hydro lifters and lifters/cam lobes look good; if you haven't changed oil in a while, use a good engine oil flush and run at a fast idle(don't drive with flush in oil) and change oil/filter. if you use conventional oil, i use Castrol 10w-30 cj/ch rated. if you use synthetic you'll have to find some good quarts. maybe try a auto/diesel shop, or a german shop. i don't like the rotella, the Castrol is a step or 2 up from rotella.
hopefully this will help.
i think the first thing is to determine if the 'tick' is exhaust or possibly a lifter. and if its a lifter a visual inside valve cover is what i'd start with.
if you change oil use a good filter too. napa has decent filters(air and oil; and good belts too).

[Brianshayne]

Sorry, I had it set to private. My mistake. Try now.

I'm running 10w-40 Rotella atm. Should I be running a lower weight? The clicking sounds exterior in the video, so maybe belts?

i couldn't watch/hear video as I didn't want to register on another website,
but a ticking could be exhaust or lifter. if its hydro lifters it could be bad lifter or possibly need fresh oil. if its hydro lifters and lifters/cam lobes look good; if you haven't changed oil in a while, use a good engine oil flush and run at a fast idle(don't drive with flush in oil) and change oil/filter. if you use conventional oil, i use Castrol 10w-30 cj/ch rated. if you use synthetic you'll have to find some good quarts. maybe try a auto/diesel shop, or a german shop. i don't like the rotella, the Castrol is a step or 2 up from rotella.
hopefully this will help.
i think the first thing is to determine if the 'tick' is exhaust or possibly a lifter. and if its a lifter a visual inside valve cover is what i'd start with.
if you change oil use a good filter too. napa has decent filters(air and oil; and good belts too).