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Offline Jared Clark

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ticking, sounds like valve lash
« on: November 13, 2003, 02:16:26 am »
I think everyone here knows what the valve tapping sound is like...

its becoming increasingly loud on my car  lately... the funny thing is that if i let it idle for 30 seconds or so it automatically stops, and sounds perfect. oil level is good too.... any ideas?
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Offline Robin Toor

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ticking, sounds like valve lash
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2003, 01:12:25 pm »
lifters?
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Offline Jeremy Clarke

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ticking, sounds like valve lash
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2003, 02:30:40 pm »
might be a leak in your manifold that seals after it heats up. might be carbon on your pistons or valves.

You might try some combustion chamber cleaner, it will clean your pistons and valves and you will notice any leaks while using it because it will smoke up from the mani while you spray.
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Offline Jovan Ceklaj

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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2003, 03:27:07 pm »
I'm with Robin here, most likely crappy lifters.  I'd wager mine are worse though. Diesel power!!! 8)

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Offline Jordan Gladman

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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2003, 06:14:04 pm »
Quote from: "Jeremy Clarke"
might be a leak in your manifold that seals after it heats up. might be carbon on your pistons or valves.




he does get a puff of smoke outa his manifold at WOT....
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Offline JamieSibley

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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2003, 07:01:08 pm »
I had a killer bad tick before, turned out it was one of the vaccuum solenoids going psycho crazy.  Unplugged it and all was good.

Just pick up one of those $15 stethoscopes from Lordco and have at her.


PS. My god! erica just found 8 mistakes in my spelling, and I only typed 20 words!
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Offline Jared Clark

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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2003, 01:19:39 am »
yeah it does it when its hot too, so maybe Ill try that cleaner product...

and yes... alot of black smoke at WOT, im afraid to do a compression test :D
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