Ticking Noise!!

[marine_2003]

I have a ticking noise that comes around at about 1300 rpm, and continues while accelerating. But when the car is parked, or in neutral, and I rev it up it doesnt make the noise? Any help!!

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

rocker arms or lifters

 

[mercurycapri]

I agree

 

[marine_2003]

Even though it doesnt make that noise in neutral, or park when I rev the engine?

 

[Roland69]

could be a small exhaust leak cause you will hear a leak more under load than when park

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

Yeah that also, but I think It would be a rocker, a lifter will decompress some times and beat around on the cam, and make a horrible like loud tick or bam, everyone in a while but not constant, do this: go out and do a 1-3 gear run at wot, it if goes away it could have been a lifter, it it remains it is more than likely the rockers, do you have rollerz?

 

[Roland69]

if he is talking about his 89...they came with "rollerz"

 

[JChalfan]

could be a small exhaust leak cause you will hear a leak more under load than when park

I'm with Roland on this one. Check for an exhaust leak first, it's easier than pulling valve covers. I've been CERTAIN I had a valvetrain noise, just to find out it was a small exhaust leak between the header and the head.

I've seen the same thing on here where people are sure they have a valvetrain noise, and it's just an exhaust leak.

Rule out the exhaust leak first, and go from there.

Jeff

 

[marine_2003]

Thanks For the input, I am going to start with the exhaust and go from there.

 

[marine_2003]

Well, my frist thought before this thread was to change the oil, I didnt do it after I bought the car like i should have. That didnt fix my problem, then I took Roland69 and JChalfan's advise and checked for an exhaust leak. Sure enough, three of the header bolts were loose toward the firewall, I tightened them up and it stopped. Thanks Again Guys!!

 

[Roland69]

glad we could help