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Ticking noise?

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krazedstang

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This is my 97 GT, This ticking noise started last year and has gotten worse. Over the winter I replaced the lash adjusters as well as the rockers, I can't seem to find an exhaust leak either but I'm not ruling that out. Any ideas on what it could be? Possibly valve springs? This does have a PI swap that my friend did whom I bought this car from. He did replace the camshafts and springs with ones from Comp Cams

View: https://youtu.be/CmGbsJZFHoQ
 

HemiRick

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its a lifter tick, DK what you need to do to fix it.
 

krazedstang

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I'm starting to think it might be bottom end related. On start up there is a loud knock I haven't been able to pinpoint yet, but I don't see any metal flakes in the oil.
 
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Retighten your plugs
 

krazedstang

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Nightfire said:
Retighten your plugs
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Plugs were installed about 30 min before this video was taken.
 
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