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A normal ticking is the fuel injectors opening and closing, a very loud ticking with bad mileage and poor performance may be a sticky lifter, aka hydraulic valve lash adjuster. If the latter try something like Marvel's Mystery Oil or another sticky lifter nostrum before launching into a difficuly and expensive replacement.
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What causes engine ticking noise on a 2006 Toyota Avalon?
The fuel injectors make the ticking noise you hear at startup, especially when the engine is cold (colder temperatures).
2002 GMC Envoy exhaust ticking noise?
the ticking noise is a small exhaust leak close to the exhaust headers or exhaust pipe near the engine.
What causes ticking noise in engine of 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage?
lifters
Why is there a ticking noise in a 1997 Honda Prelude?
if ticking noise is in engine, u most likely have a worn hydraulic lifter. check oil for correct volume and viscocity
How do you know when to change the tensioner because you have a ticking noise?
from which part of your engine is the ticking noise coming from. if is the TOP it would most likely be lifter noise.try using a thicker oil.
What is causing a ticking noise in a 1988 Toyota Camry and what needs to be done to fix it?
Try to locate the ticking noise. Is it the engine? Is it ticking when you are driving? When you are sitting still? It could be as simple as a stone stuck in yoru tire, everytime it hits the road it ticks. it could be a lifter in the engine. Try to be more specific as to where and when the ticking happens.
Ticking noise when starting 1998 Subaru Outback 2.5 L?
It could be that hydraulic lash-adjusters may be clogged up.
1988 mustang Why when you turn the key to start the engine there is a ticking noise?
your battery is dead
Hi i have a subaru legacy 1996. It has startd making a ticking noise when it starts in the morning.IT eventually fades as the engine warms up.But i have been told i may need a new engine Help?
Ticking is not that that big of a deal to require a new engine. If your engine is knocking, it is a big deal. Make sure your car is ticking first. Ticking is usually caused by the valvetrain of the engine when it is not properly lubricated. As the engine increases oil pressure the oil makes its way into the valvetrain and the sound should go away. If it goes away when the engine is warm, it's likely ticking. If it is ticking, it sounds like you might be low on oil. Add a half quart see if it goes away. Then check your dipstick to make sure your are in the "safe zone." On some cars, you need to go above the "full" mark (ONLY A LITTLE, at most 1 quart over, which is about the same as the distance from full to low marks on the dipstick). It may need more oil, but use judgment from there. Hope that helped. I do not think it is a big deal, if your engine makes ticking noise. I drive my subaru seit 7 years with such kind of noise and never had any problems.. Do not replace engine for such small thing, most likely is your hyd.lifter a bit noisy. So what :)) Good luck.
How do you tell the difference between valve lifter noise and bearing noise in a Chevy big block?
Bearing noise is usually deeper and comes from farther down in the engine. Lifter noise is more of a ticking and is up in the engine heads.
What would make a loud ticking noise coming from the engine of a 350 Chevy but stops when you turn the wheel?
98 Chevy new 383 block 30k, ticking noise from sounds like heads . 210k on heads;
Why is your Chevy Beretta making a ticking noise only when the rpms are up a little?
Possible lifters that are bad that could explain your ticking noise. It should cost you nothing by stopping by an Auto repair shop and have them listen to your engine.
