ticking from my engine bay?

Green_6er · July 18th, 2011, 08:18 PM

well i can hear ticking sound coming from my engine bay and i'm trying to figure out which of 3 things that it can be. Its very faint and i couldn't pick it up on camera. Is it 1. Rod Knock, 2. Sticky Lifter, or 3. TOB. My throw out bearing is screaming like a witch outta hell, so what is your opinions?

walt1120 · July 18th, 2011, 08:20 PM

4. Exhaust leak

I win

Green_6er · July 18th, 2011, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by walt1120

4. Exhaust leak

I win

just replaced my exhaust header. You fail

spaseghost · July 18th, 2011, 08:24 PM

hard to guess with your guessing.

Green_6er · July 18th, 2011, 08:27 PM

lol I'm full of guessing because i never know for sure.

Green_6er · July 18th, 2011, 08:37 PM

also btw, as i rev the engine the ticking goes up as well, and after it gets past 1.75k i cant hear it anymore because of my exhaust.

walt1120 · July 18th, 2011, 08:46 PM

you need to take a video. Its funny though because with your description it sounds like an exhaust leak.

Where is the ticking coming from? listen with your ear over the valve covers carefully. Lifter tap is a very distinctive noise, watch a video on youtube of it to compare to your sound.

If you have a stethoscope (thing doctor listens to your heart with) it can really help in finding the source to an internal engine noise.

and are you sure you dont smell exhaust in your engine bay? Since thats the most common cause of ticking in these motors you want to be able to eliminate that first.

Green_6er · July 18th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by walt1120

you need to take a video. Its funny though because with your description it sounds like an exhaust leak.

Where is the ticking coming from? listen with your ear over the valve covers carefully. Lifter tap is a very distinctive noise, watch a video on youtube of it to compare to your sound.

If you have a stethoscope (thing doctor listens to your heart with) it can really help in finding the source to an internal engine noise.

and are you sure you dont smell exhaust in your engine bay? Since thats the most common cause of ticking in these motors you want to be able to eliminate that first.

the sound fill ups the engine bay but it is pretty faint and sort of goes away after you push the clutch in, which leads me to believe that it is my already failing throw out bearing. and i know its not an exhaust leak because i have already fixed the exhaust leak it had. also I tryed to get a video but my crappy camera can't pick up the sound :/

Green_6er · July 18th, 2011, 10:24 PM

RedDevilGT · July 19th, 2011, 12:06 AM

If the noise goes away then it's most likely your TOB. You said it screams like a witch out of hell, but if it's THAT loud then it would still make noise when you push your clutch in lol (ask me how I know lol). Have you totally ruled out the possibility of an exhaust leak? Where was the leak at before? If it was anywhere else but the passenger side exhaust manifold then i'd look in to that. Our cars have a known issue for our passenger side manifold to crack due to fluids from the AC lines dripping on it and cracking.

Green_6er · July 19th, 2011, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mattman

If the noise goes away then it's most likely your TOB. You said it screams like a witch out of hell, but if it's THAT loud then it would still make noise when you push your clutch in lol (ask me how I know lol). Have you totally ruled out the possibility of an exhaust leak? Where was the leak at before? If it was anywhere else but the passenger side exhaust manifold then i'd look in to that. Our cars have a known issue for our passenger side manifold to crack due to fluids from the AC lines dripping on it and cracking.

my drivers side manifold broke so i replaced it. but the osund is the same loudness on both the drivers and passenger side. also the TOB is i go through a tunnel or something i can hear ticking along with the TOB screaming.

Green_6er · July 19th, 2011, 12:58 PM

bump

goren813 · July 19th, 2011, 06:05 PM

Just because you replaced one exhaust header doesn't mean you don't have an exhaust leak elsewhere. I'd remove the passenger header and check it, that's the infamous 'ac drip' issue.

However, if the noise truly does dissapear when you apply the clutch, I'd clearly be thinking that your issue lies with the clutch system, and most likely the TOB. Also an infamous piece for going bad.

Mileage on car? Clutch/tob ever been replaced? What about passenger manifold?

goren813 · July 19th, 2011, 06:06 PM

Most people who think they have a sticky lifter on these cars find out that it is something easier to deal with and less severe. Actual sticking lifters are not too common on these cars so long as they've been taken care of.

Green_6er · July 19th, 2011, 08:03 PM

The car has 135k on it and the TOB and clutch were replaced like 10k ago maybe? and idk my dad had some shit mechanic do it and I think he reused the TOB (dipshit :mad). but it doesn't go away when the clutch is pushed in, i said it lessens so I think now the TOB ticking and screaming and what not is just echoing up into the engine bay.

DEFIANT · July 19th, 2011, 08:37 PM

Your oil up to level ?

Green_6er · July 19th, 2011, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by DEFIANT

Your oil up to level ?

its mid-way between min and max.

July 18th, 2011, 08:20 PM	#2
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July 18th, 2011, 08:24 PM	#4
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July 18th, 2011, 08:46 PM	#7
walt1120 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Stang 1.0Gallon V6 14.45 @95.8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,130 iTrader: 2 reviews	you need to take a video. Its funny though because with your description it sounds like an exhaust leak. Where is the ticking coming from? listen with your ear over the valve covers carefully. Lifter tap is a very distinctive noise, watch a video on youtube of it to compare to your sound. If you have a stethoscope (thing doctor listens to your heart with) it can really help in finding the source to an internal engine noise. and are you sure you dont smell exhaust in your engine bay? Since thats the most common cause of ticking in these motors you want to be able to eliminate that first. __________________ 2004 Bolt on & Cammed 3.9L V6

July 19th, 2011, 12:06 AM	#10
RedDevilGT SG 2005 Mustang GT 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,139 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the noise goes away then it's most likely your TOB. You said it screams like a witch out of hell, but if it's THAT loud then it would still make noise when you push your clutch in lol (ask me how I know lol). Have you totally ruled out the possibility of an exhaust leak? Where was the leak at before? If it was anywhere else but the passenger side exhaust manifold then i'd look in to that. Our cars have a known issue for our passenger side manifold to crack due to fluids from the AC lines dripping on it and cracking. __________________ 01' V6: SCT tuned, Dual Flowmasters & H-pipe, 8000k 35w HID's, Steeda Short Shifter, BBK CAI, Eibach pro-kit, 3.73's and t-lok. 05' GT: SCT tuned, C&L Racer, FRPP cams, Pypes Pype Bomb's, Shorty Antenna, Painted Mirror covers, Decklid Panel

July 19th, 2011, 06:05 PM	#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	Just because you replaced one exhaust header doesn't mean you don't have an exhaust leak elsewhere. I'd remove the passenger header and check it, that's the infamous 'ac drip' issue. However, if the noise truly does dissapear when you apply the clutch, I'd clearly be thinking that your issue lies with the clutch system, and most likely the TOB. Also an infamous piece for going bad. Mileage on car? Clutch/tob ever been replaced? What about passenger manifold? __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

July 19th, 2011, 06:06 PM	#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	Most people who think they have a sticky lifter on these cars find out that it is something easier to deal with and less severe. Actual sticking lifters are not too common on these cars so long as they've been taken care of. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

July 19th, 2011, 08:37 PM	#16
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