Can a vacuum leak cause lifter noise?
Can a vacuum leak cause lifter noise?
it could mean yes that a lifter or shim is loose and needs adjustment, injector noise from fuel injectors if they get clogged up they tick loudly.
Why does my 350 SBC make a ticking noise?
Just got the exhaust on the 350 sbc and now I am hearing a ticking noise from under the valve cover for the first time. Could this be a sticky lifter or something more serious?
Why does my GM car make a ticking noise?
Working at a GM dealership, we constantly ran into these types of noises, which were mainly due to poor or long overdue oil changes.
Why did I hear a ticking noise under my valve cover?
Anyhow, you can see how this story unfolds. Heard what sounded a lifter tick, and since i was going uphill (on the way to slc) and percieved a slight power loss, and knowing that I am at about my 1000 mile lifter adjustment, I ended up doing a valve adjustment on the side of I-80, at night, in a budding snowstorm… wonderful.
Why does my pedel make a ticking noise when hot?
However, when the engine heats up it is hard to start. The starter labors to crank the engine. It will start if I hold the pedel to the floor, but it takes awhile. I retarded the timing and it starts ok when hot. How do dial in the advanced timing and not have the starting problem?
Just got the exhaust on the 350 sbc and now I am hearing a ticking noise from under the valve cover for the first time. Could this be a sticky lifter or something more serious?
Why does my car make a clicking noise when I Turn on the engine?
If your engine ticks along with engine RPM and the ticking sounds slower, say once every engine revolution it could indicate that you’ve got rod knock. Rod knock comes from a bad bearing in your connecting rod. As the bearing wears out it will allow movement and that play will sound like tapping or clunking depending on how bad it is.
Working at a GM dealership, we constantly ran into these types of noises, which were mainly due to poor or long overdue oil changes.
Why do my hydraulic lifters make a clicking sound?
If you hear the clicking sound at idle, it could be the infamous exhaust flappers, mine do the same thing. Your hydraulic lifters will click if you are low on oil. Did you check that first before going? You should always change your oil at least once a year and I do mine before going out for the first trip.
