So I'm going to pull my valve covers to inspect further. What should I be looking for to diagnose a bad lifter, push rod, rocker arm, etc?
I've got a tick
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Yeah, I know. I've got all the parts to replace the gaskets, studs, and nuts. Just need some time.
Previous question stills stands.
Previous question stills stands.
I would do the gaskets, then do an oil pressure check, then a coolant gas check before I tear stuff apart.
Get a engine stethascope and listen around until you figure out what is making the noise.
Get a engine stethascope and listen around until you figure out what is making the noise.
I've heard the sound and thought it was a lifter at first also. Without having the truck in front of me, it's hard to pin-point the noise. Try the method Two Cold mentioned. I've done the same with a piece of steel rod.
On a side note....I was on a motorcycle trip this past weekend with a few friends. One of the guys starts complaining about lifter noise. After about 2 seconds of diagnosis, I found the loose flange on the exhaust header. A quick tightening and she was purring like a kitten!
Moral of the story...yep, it could be an exhaust leak
On a side note....I was on a motorcycle trip this past weekend with a few friends. One of the guys starts complaining about lifter noise. After about 2 seconds of diagnosis, I found the loose flange on the exhaust header. A quick tightening and she was purring like a kitten!
Moral of the story...yep, it could be an exhaust leak
lforgue8 said:
Sorry, everyone's got to start somewhere right. It's not that I'm not smart enough nor mechanically inclined enough. I just lack the experience and knowledge to diagnose it based on sound alone. The only way to aquire such knowledge is to jump in, not take it to the dealer.
I knew it wouldn't be long before this thread degenerated into homo banter. Isn't that how all Dweb threads end?
gmookher said:
Yeah, I don't know. I got on a creeper last night with a stethescope. Definitely louder underneath the truck. I put a socket on most of the downpipe nuts and couldn't tighten them at all. Put a wrench on the manifold bolts and couldn't budge those either. Not to say the downpipes aren't leaking(cause I know they are) but at least the nuts are tight.
I won't have time to replace the downpipe gaskets until June 19 or 20th maybe. I'll post back up with whatever I find.
I replaced the downpipe gaskets yesterday. The tick is still there. No better, no worse, just exactly the same as before. Guess its on to the lifters.