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| Topic subject | Tick or Knock when cold? |
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94224, Tick or Knock when cold? Posted by 96BlckGS, Nov-01-05 06:18 PM When it is cold and i start it, it starts fine but i can hear a, i dont want to say knock, but a tick and it increases as i start to go, but when my car warms up and is at normal temp, it goes away. What is it and should i be conserned, and if so, wat do i do about it | |
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94228, RE: Tick or Knock when cold? Posted by micyek, Nov-02-05 01:25 AM lifter tick....very common. nothing to worry about. If you want to fix it you can get some PT lifters. | |
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94254, RE: Tick or Knock when cold? Posted by DR1665, Nov-02-05 11:32 AM You might try a different weight oil if you felt like being clever. What weight you run right now? I run 10-30 (the cheapest I can find) and mine never slap. Wait. My pistons do, but my lifters are silent. Then again, I have the PTC lifters, so... | |
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94262, RE: Tick or Knock when cold? Posted by micyek, Nov-02-05 01:53 PM
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94269, RE: Tick or Knock when cold? Posted by xcasbonx, Nov-02-05 04:14 PM Mine sounds like a damn diesel truck in the morning when its warming up...(forged pistons). I have to start my car atleast 5 minutes before I leave anywhere, after it warms up though the sound goes away. | |
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125727, RE: Tick or Knock when cold? Posted by bzoss, May-22-09 05:54 PM Replace the lifters. It is a quick and easy job if you follow the lifter replacing technique in this forum. You can do it in about 1hr and all you need is a big screwdriver. | |
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125728, RE: Tick or Knock when cold? Posted by RoninEclipse2G, May-22-09 06:51 PM nice bump for a 5 year old thread | |
