you think it might be the head tick?

97Dustang · April 10th, 2010, 11:27 PM

so i was out driving today and pulled up to my buddys when i heard a ticking noise coming from under the hood. we popped the hood and could smell coolant. we revved the engine a little and the tick stayed the same, didnt change with the rpms. so i figured it was a rattle or somethin, we went and got some food and when we came out the car was cooled down a bit and there was no tick, we drive around a while it heats up and ticks, then i cruise at low rpms at about 55 for a few miles come to a stop and no tick, do some more stoplight traffic and it comes back. It seems like it only does it when its hot, does this sound like the dreadful head tick?

BayAreaCobra77 · April 11th, 2010, 04:12 PM

hard to say bro, coolant wouldnt relate to the head tick your thinking about, it could be something that just loosened up

BayAreaCobra77 · April 11th, 2010, 04:12 PM

unless of course theres no coolant cycling through the engine in which case your SOL lol, but if its not overheating thats not an issue

97Dustang · April 11th, 2010, 05:05 PM

no its not overheating and the coolant is full

BayAreaCobra77 · April 11th, 2010, 06:02 PM

can you list all the mods on yuor car?

97Dustang · April 11th, 2010, 06:50 PM

i dont really know them all, i bought it used and he already did a bunch of stuff to it. from what i know it has a 2.75 upper, i cant tell what the lower is but i can see its aftermarket. has the steeda belt kit on it that is supposed to keep tension, full bassani exhaust, sct maf, has a tune on it, as far as i can see that is it as far as motor mods.

rk_2000_Z/28 · April 13th, 2010, 01:30 PM

Just something you might check. My fan cracked on my 03 awhile back. One of the blades seperated from the shroud. Of course it only made a noise when the fan kicked on (when the motor warmed up) and it wasn't variable with RPM. Sounded horrible though! I loud clicking/ticking noise. At first I thought it was the head tick also. Turned out to be the fan. Just a place to check in case you run out of ideas.

97Dustang · April 14th, 2010, 12:17 AM

lol funny you should mention that i just put a new fan on it tonight, the old one quit on me. i'll check the old one see if anything was rubbing. Thanks for the tip

April 10th, 2010, 11:27 PM	#1
97Dustang Enthusiast 97 GT and 03 Cobra 12.75@105 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	you think it might be the head tick? so i was out driving today and pulled up to my buddys when i heard a ticking noise coming from under the hood. we popped the hood and could smell coolant. we revved the engine a little and the tick stayed the same, didnt change with the rpms. so i figured it was a rattle or somethin, we went and got some food and when we came out the car was cooled down a bit and there was no tick, we drive around a while it heats up and ticks, then i cruise at low rpms at about 55 for a few miles come to a stop and no tick, do some more stoplight traffic and it comes back. It seems like it only does it when its hot, does this sound like the dreadful head tick? __________________ 2003 COBRA FOR SALE PM FOR DETAILS

April 11th, 2010, 04:12 PM	#2
BayAreaCobra77 Regular 1999 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	hard to say bro, coolant wouldnt relate to the head tick your thinking about, it could be something that just loosened up __________________ 1999 Cobra w/ saleen Extreme body kit -18" Saleen 5-spoke rims w/ Nitto NT-05's -JLT cai, Momo competition wheel -H-beam Rods, 10.5:1 flat-top pistons -L/T ARH headers w/ high-flow 3" X-pipe, magnaflow custom mufflers, Spec Stage 3 Clutch

April 11th, 2010, 04:12 PM	#3
BayAreaCobra77 Regular 1999 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	unless of course theres no coolant cycling through the engine in which case your SOL lol, but if its not overheating thats not an issue __________________ 1999 Cobra w/ saleen Extreme body kit -18" Saleen 5-spoke rims w/ Nitto NT-05's -JLT cai, Momo competition wheel -H-beam Rods, 10.5:1 flat-top pistons -L/T ARH headers w/ high-flow 3" X-pipe, magnaflow custom mufflers, Spec Stage 3 Clutch

April 11th, 2010, 05:05 PM	#4
97Dustang Enthusiast 97 GT and 03 Cobra 12.75@105 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	no its not overheating and the coolant is full __________________ 2003 COBRA FOR SALE PM FOR DETAILS

April 11th, 2010, 06:02 PM	#5
BayAreaCobra77 Regular 1999 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	can you list all the mods on yuor car? __________________ 1999 Cobra w/ saleen Extreme body kit -18" Saleen 5-spoke rims w/ Nitto NT-05's -JLT cai, Momo competition wheel -H-beam Rods, 10.5:1 flat-top pistons -L/T ARH headers w/ high-flow 3" X-pipe, magnaflow custom mufflers, Spec Stage 3 Clutch

April 11th, 2010, 06:50 PM	#6
97Dustang Enthusiast 97 GT and 03 Cobra 12.75@105 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont really know them all, i bought it used and he already did a bunch of stuff to it. from what i know it has a 2.75 upper, i cant tell what the lower is but i can see its aftermarket. has the steeda belt kit on it that is supposed to keep tension, full bassani exhaust, sct maf, has a tune on it, as far as i can see that is it as far as motor mods. __________________ 2003 COBRA FOR SALE PM FOR DETAILS

April 13th, 2010, 01:30 PM	#7
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,311 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just something you might check. My fan cracked on my 03 awhile back. One of the blades seperated from the shroud. Of course it only made a noise when the fan kicked on (when the motor warmed up) and it wasn't variable with RPM. Sounded horrible though! I loud clicking/ticking noise. At first I thought it was the head tick also. Turned out to be the fan. Just a place to check in case you run out of ideas. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

April 14th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#8
97Dustang Enthusiast 97 GT and 03 Cobra 12.75@105 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol funny you should mention that i just put a new fan on it tonight, the old one quit on me. i'll check the old one see if anything was rubbing. Thanks for the tip __________________ 2003 COBRA FOR SALE PM FOR DETAILS

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