What is ticking..i need to narrow it down..
04-02-2001, 11:36 PM
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Car: 1991 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
What is ticking..i need to narrow it down..
I had my car checked today. It is not an exhaust manifold leak. They said it is probably valvetrain. But they cant do anything for two weeks. So what can i do to try and narrow it down?? It is ticking at idle, and throughout the rpm range. I dont know how else to describe it...
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1991 WS6 Trans Am
Medium Green Metallic
Beechwood interior
305 TPI
TH 700-R4, Auto
T-Tops, PW, PL, PM
Keyless entry, alarm
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K&N Filter
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1991 WS6 Trans Am
Medium Green Metallic
Beechwood interior
305 TPI
TH 700-R4, Auto
T-Tops, PW, PL, PM
Keyless entry, alarm
Flowmaster Muffler
Monza Dual Tips
K&N Filter
04-03-2001, 12:25 AM
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is it dependant on RPM ?
valvetrain is More like a Chatter, and should get Quiter with the hood closed.
If your absolutely sure its not an exhuast leak, than a mal adjusted rocker is about all it could be )
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valvetrain is More like a Chatter, and should get Quiter with the hood closed.
If your absolutely sure its not an exhuast leak, than a mal adjusted rocker is about all it could be )
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04-03-2001, 10:58 AM
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Car: 1991 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
It gets faster with higher rpm's..but it is audible at idle, all the up until the loudness of the engine drowns it out..then as soon as you let off, it comes audible again...how can i find out which rocker is out of adjustment???
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1991 WS6 Trans Am
Medium Green Metallic
Beechwood interior
305 TPI
TH 700-R4, Auto
T-Tops, PW, PL, PM
Keyless entry, alarm
Flowmaster Muffler
Monza Dual Tips
K&N Filter
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1991 WS6 Trans Am
Medium Green Metallic
Beechwood interior
305 TPI
TH 700-R4, Auto
T-Tops, PW, PL, PM
Keyless entry, alarm
Flowmaster Muffler
Monza Dual Tips
K&N Filter
04-03-2001, 11:05 AM
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Car: Formula
Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
Sure its not your injectors ticking? Mine are loud and I can here them while sitting in my car at a stop light.
04-03-2001, 03:01 PM
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I have the same issue as Mkos. Loud injectors on my 94.
Valve tap you can diagnose by getting a mechanic's stethescope (long probe on the pickup). THen get an old valvecover, cut the top off, install it and install a set of rocker arm oil deflecting clips (available everywhere). Put the probe on each rocker arm stud with the engine running and listen for ticking. When you get to the offending valve it will go from a mild ticking noise to a loud "clacking" noise. You'll be able to tell- don't worry about that.
Valve tap you can diagnose by getting a mechanic's stethescope (long probe on the pickup). THen get an old valvecover, cut the top off, install it and install a set of rocker arm oil deflecting clips (available everywhere). Put the probe on each rocker arm stud with the engine running and listen for ticking. When you get to the offending valve it will go from a mild ticking noise to a loud "clacking" noise. You'll be able to tell- don't worry about that.
04-04-2001, 12:17 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Could it be your lifters, maybe they have collapsed. But then that is more a tapping noise.
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GM GOODWRENCH 350
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KN AIRFILTER
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24,
Damon has the right advice.
Here is the poor man's way of listening:
Get a long screwdriver, stick the pointed end on the valve cover right over where the rocker would be located underneath it and..........
Stick the blunt end to your ear and listen.
You'll hear it then.
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Damon has the right advice.
Here is the poor man's way of listening:
Get a long screwdriver, stick the pointed end on the valve cover right over where the rocker would be located underneath it and..........
Stick the blunt end to your ear and listen.
You'll hear it then.
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Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Damon, just curious how you hold down your modified valve cover on center-bolt heads... 
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Me too.
Yesterday I too had that tapping sound, sounds like the left bank. Increases with rpm 1500 or more. I was thinking loose rocker but now that it's been mentioned, a bad lifter sounds more like it.
Any way to check a bad lifter? Or Just blow it out and replace it?
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Yesterday I too had that tapping sound, sounds like the left bank. Increases with rpm 1500 or more. I was thinking loose rocker but now that it's been mentioned, a bad lifter sounds more like it.
Any way to check a bad lifter? Or Just blow it out and replace it?
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04-05-2001, 01:45 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
The only way I know to check to see if a lifter is bad is take the intake and carb. off and pull out the lifters.
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
UNDERDRIVE PULLEY
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
2:73 GEARS
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
UNDERDRIVE PULLEY
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
2:73 GEARS
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