Help with a engine tick any thoughts?

fireman442 · 07-10-2002, 02:55 PM

When I start the car cold there is a tick on the passenger side of the engine(428) After about 30 seconds the tick goes away and does not return untill the engine cools down. What do you guys think?

Clark Rodgers · 07-10-2002, 04:15 PM

Either a sticky lifter or a valve adjustment. Take the valve cover off and compare and check.

David Fulford · 07-10-2002, 04:57 PM

If it completely goes away after thirty seconds then I would think it's probably fairly normal. One of you r lifters is taking a little longer to get oil into it than the others.

Ron1 · 07-12-2002, 12:32 AM

Check for an exhaust leak. When it heats up the metal expands and would stop it. Use the old rubber hose trick to find it.

Ron

Gearhead999 · 07-14-2002, 02:45 PM

Sounds like a lifter. If it isn't that loud and it goes away, leave it alone.

07-10-2002, 02:55 PM	#1
fireman442 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 9	Help with a engine tick any thoughts? When I start the car cold there is a tick on the passenger side of the engine(428) After about 30 seconds the tick goes away and does not return untill the engine cools down. What do you guys think?

07-10-2002, 04:15 PM	#2
Clark Rodgers Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Rowlett,Texas Posts: 306	Either a sticky lifter or a valve adjustment. Take the valve cover off and compare and check. __________________ 69 393W Sportsroof deluxe

07-10-2002, 04:57 PM	#3
David Fulford Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 193	If it completely goes away after thirty seconds then I would think it's probably fairly normal. One of you r lifters is taking a little longer to get oil into it than the others. __________________ 1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows; Hedman headers; Holley 600;Weiand Accelerator;1.6 rockers

07-14-2002, 02:45 PM	#5
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Sounds like a lifter. If it isn't that loud and it goes away, leave it alone. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

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07-12-2002, 12:32 AM	#4
Ron1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 439	Check for an exhaust leak. When it heats up the metal expands and would stop it. Use the old rubber hose trick to find it. Ron