Noise for first minute of starting

onesillylx50 · 11-25-2002, 11:16 PM

I recently put my car back together and now two days later im starting to hear a ticking noise from the passenger side valve cover area. Now it goes away after a minute of driving but just wondering what it could be? My friend mentioned a lifter could be the problem but any advie would be a great help! Thanks alot.

302crew · 11-26-2002, 01:10 AM

ITS PROBABLY THE 3 HEADER BOLTS YOUR MISSING

onesillylx50 · 11-26-2002, 01:25 AM

302CREW-> HARDCORE MOTORSPORTS... and atleast my car runs

HiFlow5 0 · 11-26-2002, 07:58 AM

I've had the same thing happen with my old header gaskets. When the car is cold the exhaust can escape out of the warn gasket making the ticking noise, but as the engine warms up the gasket expands. Another thing to check is to make sure you have all your header bolts in and tight.

93calcobra · 11-26-2002, 11:10 AM

my buddy had that problem too. found out it was a lifter, was using 20w50 at the time, switched to 10w30 and no ticking anymore.

302crew · 11-26-2002, 06:09 PM

maybee if the lazy kid would put all his header bolts in it wouldnt be a problem he has maybee 5 out of eight in

11-25-2002, 11:16 PM	#1
onesillylx50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ny Posts: 11	Noise for first minute of starting I recently put my car back together and now two days later im starting to hear a ticking noise from the passenger side valve cover area. Now it goes away after a minute of driving but just wondering what it could be? My friend mentioned a lifter could be the problem but any advie would be a great help! Thanks alot.

11-26-2002, 01:10 AM	#2
302crew Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: sloatsburg Posts: 261	ITS PROBABLY THE 3 HEADER BOLTS YOUR MISSING __________________ 306 edelbrock 6037 heads full mac exuast 1.7 rr 373 rear hd clutch tremec mighty demon 650 carb msd ignition rpm air gap intake custom cam still trying to get it to run right

11-26-2002, 07:58 AM	#4
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	I've had the same thing happen with my old header gaskets. When the car is cold the exhaust can escape out of the warn gasket making the ticking noise, but as the engine warms up the gasket expands. Another thing to check is to make sure you have all your header bolts in and tight. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

11-26-2002, 11:10 AM	#5
93calcobra Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: sacramento california Posts: 97	my buddy had that problem too. found out it was a lifter, was using 20w50 at the time, switched to 10w30 and no ticking anymore. __________________ 1993 red cobra 1999 ford lightning 1999 bmw 3m 2003 lincoln ls

11-26-2002, 06:09 PM	#6
302crew Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: sloatsburg Posts: 261	maybee if the lazy kid would put all his header bolts in it wouldnt be a problem he has maybee 5 out of eight in __________________ 306 edelbrock 6037 heads full mac exuast 1.7 rr 373 rear hd clutch tremec mighty demon 650 carb msd ignition rpm air gap intake custom cam still trying to get it to run right

11-26-2002, 01:25 AM	#3
onesillylx50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ny Posts: 11	302CREW-> HARDCORE MOTORSPORTS... and atleast my car runs

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