There is a ticking noise coming from the right side of my valve cover (or somewhere around there) This noise does not go away when the car warms up, it is there all the time... so it cant be the lifters can it? The noise is not even that loud. What could it be?

I think this is where the noise is coming from.

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my car always makes that noise. I'm 99% sure it's just the lifters.
I had it before and after my cams were put in, but it's louder with the longer/higher lift cams... only difference is it sounds more like it's coming from the passengers side, but it may be both.

Injectors!

hahhahahaaha "this is where the noise is coming from... *picture of engine bay*" ... .LOL

its a common problem, its mentioned in an faq somewhere...Something about the lifters not retaining oil properly. Basically you can just swap them out for an updated set, but you don't really have to.

But now that you mention it... GET RID of that HKS SuperMegaFlow filter. Foam filters dont do jack shit. Get an Apex'i Power Intake instead.

It not the whole engine... I circled where I thought it was coming from.

And for the lifter aren't they supposed to go away after the car warms up. :shrug Because my ticking noise does not go away at all. And is not that loud.

I got a sorta ticking noise too..but its comming from under the passengerside headlight area...dosent speed up when I rev or anything..(not tryin to thread jack.)

why does everyone's upper radiator hose look bigger than mine? it looks like everyone has a bigger gap between their engine and the radiator.. I know this has nothing to do w/ this thread, but just curious.. I'd have to say lifters though on the problems, I know alot of people who have that noise. unless its a bearing beginning to spin :)

someone on another board with a 300zx told me to drain 1/2qt of my oil, drop in some marvel mystery oil... run it for 200 miles then change oil

i might give it a try

Originally posted by GhEttOrAiD
hahhahahaaha "this is where the noise is coming from... *picture of engine bay*" ... .LOL its a common problem, its mentioned in an faq somewhere...Something about the lifters not retaining oil properly. Basically you can just swap them out for an updated set, but you don't really have to. But now that you mention it... GET RID of that HKS SuperMegaFlow filter. Foam filters dont do jack shit. Get an Apex'i Power Intake instead.

Actually, if you're talking about filtration quality, foam filters are BY FAR better than paper (e.g. K&N). They are much more dense, and filter smaller particles. They are, however, typically more restrictive.


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