tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic
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tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic
The title descrides the sound coming from my car. I olny hear it when i first start it up in the morning and th car is cold. Car starts fine then i hear a faint tic, tic, tic then a puase then tic, tic, tic until the car warms up. any ideas?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Manga_Spawn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Valves? Mine makes a ticking noise. Get a valve ajustment. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought about that but...wouldnt that be more of a constant tic rather than a short series of 3 then a pause then another series or 3. I dont know but it does go away when the engine is warm.
I thought about that but...wouldnt that be more of a constant tic rather than a short series of 3 then a pause then another series or 3. I dont know but it does go away when the engine is warm.
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (B16b-EJ8)
Is it exactly three tics every time, in perfect rhythm? Does it do the same thing when you turn the engine off and let it cool?
Cars I have owned have done the same thing, only while heating up/cooling down. I think it's just different metals/sizes/temps contracting and expanding. Should be normal.
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Cars I have owned have done the same thing, only while heating up/cooling down. I think it's just different metals/sizes/temps contracting and expanding. Should be normal.
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (PianoMan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PianoMan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it exactly three tics every time, in perfect rhythm? Does it do the same thing when you turn the engine off and let it cool?
Cars I have owned have done the same thing, only while heating up/cooling down. I think it's just different metals/sizes/temps contracting and expanding. Should be normal.
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It is exactly 3 tic's every time while warming up...have not really paid attention to the cool down
Cars I have owned have done the same thing, only while heating up/cooling down. I think it's just different metals/sizes/temps contracting and expanding. Should be normal.
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It is exactly 3 tic's every time while warming up...have not really paid attention to the cool down
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (B16b-EJ8)
Lifters getting old maybe?
Some dude stopped by our shop with a Mazda that had a lot of miles with the same thing...the lifters get old and worn out.
Some dude stopped by our shop with a Mazda that had a lot of miles with the same thing...the lifters get old and worn out.
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (JKov240)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JKov240 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lifters getting old maybe?
Some dude stopped by our shop with a Mazda that had a lot of miles with the same thing...the lifters get old and worn out.
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on a 6 year old motor
Some dude stopped by our shop with a Mazda that had a lot of miles with the same thing...the lifters get old and worn out.
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on a 6 year old motor
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (B16b-EJ8)
Valve lash adjustment is a scheduled maintenance supposed (i use it loosely but thats what the book says) every 30,000 miles.
If it is rythmic my bet is one rocker set is off and therefore only tics when hit with the cam lobes on that rocker.
Valve lash adjustment will get you straight.
If it is rythmic my bet is one rocker set is off and therefore only tics when hit with the cam lobes on that rocker.
Valve lash adjustment will get you straight.
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (sauceja)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sauceja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Valve lash adjustment is a scheduled maintenance supposed (i use it loosely but thats what the book says) every 30,000 miles.
If it is rythmic my bet is one rocker set is off and therefore only tics when hit with the cam lobes on that rocker.
Valve lash adjustment will get you straight.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds fair enough, will i be ok for say another 30 days to drive like it is? reason being...im pulling off the head to build it along wiht a port and plish...
If it is rythmic my bet is one rocker set is off and therefore only tics when hit with the cam lobes on that rocker.
Valve lash adjustment will get you straight.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds fair enough, will i be ok for say another 30 days to drive like it is? reason being...im pulling off the head to build it along wiht a port and plish...
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (B16b-EJ8)
You should be alright. Get a stethoscope and try to narrow down the noise and pull the valve cover and just square up that valve.
a lash adjustment shouldn't take more than an hour if you haven't done it before.
Tools:
box wrench
flat head screwdriver
feeler guages.
19mm socket (for crank)
Ratchet
cover gasket can be reused in most cases.
a lash adjustment shouldn't take more than an hour if you haven't done it before.
Tools:
box wrench
flat head screwdriver
feeler guages.
19mm socket (for crank)
Ratchet
cover gasket can be reused in most cases.
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (sauceja)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sauceja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should be alright. Get a stethoscope and try to narrow down the noise and pull the valve cover and just square up that valve.
a lash adjustment shouldn't take more than an hour if you haven't done it before.
Tools:
box wrench
flat head screwdriver
feeler guages.
19mm socket (for crank)
Ratchet
cover gasket can be reused in most cases. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Cool man thanks, I have all those tools and a helms so i should be able to figure it out.
a lash adjustment shouldn't take more than an hour if you haven't done it before.
Tools:
box wrench
flat head screwdriver
feeler guages.
19mm socket (for crank)
Ratchet
cover gasket can be reused in most cases.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Cool man thanks, I have all those tools and a helms so i should be able to figure it out.
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Re: tic, tic, tic.......pause......tic, tic, tic (B16b-EJ8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16b-EJ8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on a 6 year old motor </TD></TR></TABLE>
Anything's possible...I'm assuming it's a B16B (from your name)...so therefore it's JDM, if I'm not mistaken.
So if you bought it from a motor dealer/importer they usually say 30K-40K....but there's no way to know if that's true, and you have no idea if the motor has had the **** driven out of it prior to you having it.
Anything's possible...I'm assuming it's a B16B (from your name)...so therefore it's JDM, if I'm not mistaken.
So if you bought it from a motor dealer/importer they usually say 30K-40K....but there's no way to know if that's true, and you have no idea if the motor has had the **** driven out of it prior to you having it.
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