ticking problem please help!!!!!

ckjacobus · August 13th, 2007, 01:22 AM

Well I finished the PI swap today and I have an oil leak at the driver's side valve cover. That is actually an easy fix, but I also have a ticking noise that I can't isolate yet because I only ran my car for about 10 seconds because of the oil leak. Could it just be that since I was leaking oil pretty badly that the lifters and all that stuff haven't built up the oil pressure yet to work quietly? I am hoping that is just that or maybe the tensioners for the timing chains since they are oil pressure dependent as well. I am fairly sure that it is not PTV problems because I cranked the motor with the coils unplugged 15 or 20 times before I fired it up and they didn't hit the pistons at all then. Does anyone have any ideas, I need to get my car back up again.

MustangMatt96GT · August 13th, 2007, 02:35 AM

get that valve cover leak fixed! See if it stops when you start it back up and get oil in there. Also what cams did you go with? And also did you replace the lifters? If you didnt I would say its the lifters ticking especally if you went with any aftermarket cam! Anyway let me know!

ckjacobus · August 13th, 2007, 02:46 AM

I left the stock PI cam in there. I couldn't come up with the money to get any aftermarket cams yet. I eventually will.

MustangMatt96GT · August 13th, 2007, 12:42 PM

did you reuse your old followers? Reason being, the PI cams have a higher lift and that is what might be causing the ticking!!

Boomer · August 13th, 2007, 12:50 PM

I'm guessing it is the lash adjusters/lifters needing to finish pumping up.

August 13th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#1
ckjacobus Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 37	ticking problem please help!!!!! Well I finished the PI swap today and I have an oil leak at the driver's side valve cover. That is actually an easy fix, but I also have a ticking noise that I can't isolate yet because I only ran my car for about 10 seconds because of the oil leak. Could it just be that since I was leaking oil pretty badly that the lifters and all that stuff haven't built up the oil pressure yet to work quietly? I am hoping that is just that or maybe the tensioners for the timing chains since they are oil pressure dependent as well. I am fairly sure that it is not PTV problems because I cranked the motor with the coils unplugged 15 or 20 times before I fired it up and they didn't hit the pistons at all then. Does anyone have any ideas, I need to get my car back up again. __________________ 96 GT, CAI, 75mm TB, PP Plenum, typhoon intake manifold, BBK shorties, flowmaster catack, UPR x pipe, FRPP 9mm race wires, complete PI swap

August 13th, 2007, 02:35 AM	#2
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	get that valve cover leak fixed! See if it stops when you start it back up and get oil in there. Also what cams did you go with? And also did you replace the lifters? If you didnt I would say its the lifters ticking especally if you went with any aftermarket cam! Anyway let me know! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

August 13th, 2007, 02:46 AM	#3
ckjacobus Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 37	I left the stock PI cam in there. I couldn't come up with the money to get any aftermarket cams yet. I eventually will. __________________ 96 GT, CAI, 75mm TB, PP Plenum, typhoon intake manifold, BBK shorties, flowmaster catack, UPR x pipe, FRPP 9mm race wires, complete PI swap

August 13th, 2007, 12:42 PM	#4
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	did you reuse your old followers? Reason being, the PI cams have a higher lift and that is what might be causing the ticking!! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

August 13th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#5
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 880	I'm guessing it is the lash adjusters/lifters needing to finish pumping up. __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

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