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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
Car makes a ticking noise when on the gas and when the car is cold? Just started a few days ago. When the car gets warm it goes away and runs like champ.

leak? oil? weather? timeing? gas? motor? ping?
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
Possible valve train noise? Hydraulic or solid cam/lifters? Solid cams/lifters make noise when cold, until the metal expands.
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
Stick your head under the hood and see if you can "pin-point" the noise better....
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 

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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
Stick your head under the hood and see if you can "pin-point" the noise better....

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That is kinda hard to do as it only does it when on the gas, in gear and under load. Doesn't do it at idle at all and when in nutral on the gas not so much.

What are you up to tonight Black94 5.0?
 

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Posted by FordPny (Member # 510) on :
 


[ July 08, 2003, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: FordPny ]
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
header gasket?
get a piece of hose and put it to your ear then run it across the flanges on the headers.
you'll hear it then if thats case.
or a lifter .
 

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Posted by AcesWild85 (Member # 2616) on :
 
Sounds like an exhaust leak to me. When I had an exhaust leak it sounded like a loud ticking and it was only under acceleration. I took the tube from my vacuum cleaner and stuck it in there and within about 10 seconds I had it pin pointed. Good luck
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 

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Originally posted by AcesWild85:
Sounds like an exhaust leak to me. When I had an exhaust leak it sounded like a loud ticking and it was only under acceleration. I took the tube from my vacuum cleaner and stuck it in there and within about 10 seconds I had it pin pointed. Good luck

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did you do that under idle or did someone rev them otor up for you?
 

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
I'm guessing your motor has a lot of miles on it. I say change the oil and use some thicker stuff. If that doesn't fix it then you prolly got a valve tick
 

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Posted by blue88lx (Member # 2970) on :
 
I had the same problem, I changed the Header Gasket and the ticking was gone!
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
I had a similar problem once.... it was a loose spark plug
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 

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Originally posted by st5150:
I had a similar problem once.... it was a loose spark plug

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I haven't never even looked at my plugs yet and I've owned the car almost a year. I'm not even going to start the car until I get new plugs, wires, cap and rotor and header gaskets. Thanks for all the help!
 

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Posted by big matt (Member # 1124) on :
 
its nothing more than an exaust leak, change the header gaskets.
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
ooooook about a month and a half ago I replaced my header gaskets with MAC copper header gaskets. The exhaust leak I had went away after the install. The ticking that I'm getting now is different than before and goes away. When I had the leak over a month ago it would never go away. Could it just be a smaller leak? Could the copper gaskets be shitty? Friend of mine told me "don't put that shit on your car", when I bought the copper gaskets. I did't listen, what is the best heat resistant gaskets to get? Also when you instll header gaskets that aren't copper is there some sore of sealant to use on do you just slap those puppies on their? AAAAAAnd one more question, does anyone have locking header bolts they would like to part with?

I'll shut up now.
 

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Posted by Cobra 427 (Member # 755) on :
 
Could it be the dreaded "Death Rattle" - aka: piston slap?

I've heard this when cold and reving over 3K...

Good luck,
Randy R...

[ July 11, 2003, 08:40 AM: Message edited by: Cobra 427 ]
 

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