new noise

Stang6er · February 10th, 2010, 04:45 PM

got a new tickin noise comin from the left bank wen lookin at the motor.
thinkin it might be a bent rod, or valve, or burnt valve.. any ideas??

if it is how hard would it be to change vavles/ pushrods?

9986paulk · February 10th, 2010, 05:23 PM

if it is one of those, its not too hard to do pushrods. But valves you've gotta take upper, lower, and heads off and some machine work.

Assassin_Dan · February 10th, 2010, 05:24 PM

How loud is it? It gonna be a quite loud if its a bent or broken something. Probly just a lifter i'm thinking?

Stang6er · February 10th, 2010, 08:03 PM

well its noticable to a good ear inside the car with the windows down. the higher the rpms the louder..

9986paulk · February 10th, 2010, 08:13 PM

you sure its not an exhaust leak? if its not, then he^s right, probably a lifter.

Stang6er · February 10th, 2010, 08:30 PM

i could be i havent checked the manifolds.. but i dnt see the exhaust makin a tickin noise

9986paulk · February 10th, 2010, 08:31 PM

yep it'll make a ticking noise depending on how it is. does it get louder with rpms or under load?

mcqueen · February 10th, 2010, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by 9986paulk

yep it'll make a ticking noise depending on how it is.

+1. I got a nice ticking noise when my header was cracked.

9986paulk · February 10th, 2010, 10:47 PM

mine did when i broke my egr tube off by accident then deleted it. I never could get that nut off to plug it so I just torched and squeezed it.

goren813 · February 11th, 2010, 08:57 AM

+1 on lifter I need to take care of this issue myself.

Stang6er · February 13th, 2010, 01:50 AM

well wat would be causing me to lose mpg? i normally run a tank to a little on the red.. i just filled up 2days ago and im at half. normally i can get it to a week to a week n a half b4 i need to fill up again.. would an exhaust leak cause this if it gets worse? or would it be the valves?

p.s thats even with a lead foot every once in awhile..

JASonic · February 13th, 2010, 10:45 AM

I had a "tick" that was a cracked manifold...fixed it. Then I had a "tick" that was an exhaust valve...never fixed it correctly. I did notice a drop in MPG with the valve. Now Im not positive is was a valve because the dude that diagnosed it was somewhat unreliable. However, he took a stethascope around the car for 5 minutes listening to everything before he made his determination. If I remember right, at that point in my mess of shit, I was getting random lean codes at times which doesnt make sense to lower MPG. IDK.

goren813 · February 15th, 2010, 09:07 AM

Yeah my mpg is suffering to the tune of about 20miles per tank because of the sticky lifter. I'd make sure it isn't an exhaust leak before fixing anything, but sounds like the valve lifter.

goren813 · February 23rd, 2010, 10:02 AM

Self fail that noise was a cracked header on the pass. side. Got worse over the last week when I got on it it finally separated completely, right where the flange is welded on... never was able to see the crack before cuz I didn't take the header off, just the mid pipe. Replaced with stock, back to driving like she should, its been awhile this shit has been irritating!

February 10th, 2010, 04:45 PM	#1
Stang6er Regular 96 V6~97 GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	new noise got a new tickin noise comin from the left bank wen lookin at the motor. thinkin it might be a bent rod, or valve, or burnt valve.. any ideas?? if it is how hard would it be to change vavles/ pushrods? __________________ -ON- CAI -Comin Soon- UDP Upper Intake Spacer O/R H-Pipe Flow40s

February 10th, 2010, 05:24 PM	#3
Assassin_Dan Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 reviews	How loud is it? It gonna be a quite loud if its a bent or broken something. Probly just a lifter i'm thinking? __________________ CAI, Screamin' Demon Coil, Livewires, Steeda Tri-ax, Steeda Clutch Quadrant and Adjuster, UDP, 8.8 rear end with 3.73's, 1/2 inch VAP intake spacer, SCT X3.

February 10th, 2010, 08:03 PM	#4
Stang6er Regular 96 V6~97 GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	well its noticable to a good ear inside the car with the windows down. the higher the rpms the louder.. __________________ -ON- CAI -Comin Soon- UDP Upper Intake Spacer O/R H-Pipe Flow40s

February 10th, 2010, 08:30 PM	#6
Stang6er Regular 96 V6~97 GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	i could be i havent checked the manifolds.. but i dnt see the exhaust makin a tickin noise __________________ -ON- CAI -Comin Soon- UDP Upper Intake Spacer O/R H-Pipe Flow40s

February 11th, 2010, 08:57 AM	#10
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on lifter I need to take care of this issue myself. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

February 10th, 2010, 05:23 PM	#2
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	if it is one of those, its not too hard to do pushrods. But valves you've gotta take upper, lower, and heads off and some machine work.

February 10th, 2010, 08:13 PM	#5
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	you sure its not an exhaust leak? if its not, then he^s right, probably a lifter.

February 10th, 2010, 08:31 PM	#7
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	yep it'll make a ticking noise depending on how it is. does it get louder with rpms or under load?

February 10th, 2010, 10:47 PM	#9
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	mine did when i broke my egr tube off by accident then deleted it. I never could get that nut off to plug it so I just torched and squeezed it.

February 13th, 2010, 01:50 AM	#11
Stang6er Regular 96 V6~97 GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	well wat would be causing me to lose mpg? i normally run a tank to a little on the red.. i just filled up 2days ago and im at half. normally i can get it to a week to a week n a half b4 i need to fill up again.. would an exhaust leak cause this if it gets worse? or would it be the valves? p.s thats even with a lead foot every once in awhile.. __________________ -ON- CAI -Comin Soon- UDP Upper Intake Spacer O/R H-Pipe Flow40s

February 13th, 2010, 10:45 AM	#12
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	I had a "tick" that was a cracked manifold...fixed it. Then I had a "tick" that was an exhaust valve...never fixed it correctly. I did notice a drop in MPG with the valve. Now Im not positive is was a valve because the dude that diagnosed it was somewhat unreliable. However, he took a stethascope around the car for 5 minutes listening to everything before he made his determination. If I remember right, at that point in my mess of shit, I was getting random lean codes at times which doesnt make sense to lower MPG. IDK.

February 15th, 2010, 09:07 AM	#13
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah my mpg is suffering to the tune of about 20miles per tank because of the sticky lifter. I'd make sure it isn't an exhaust leak before fixing anything, but sounds like the valve lifter. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

February 23rd, 2010, 10:02 AM	#14
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Self fail that noise was a cracked header on the pass. side. Got worse over the last week when I got on it it finally separated completely, right where the flange is welded on... never was able to see the crack before cuz I didn't take the header off, just the mid pipe. Replaced with stock, back to driving like she should, its been awhile this shit has been irritating! __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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