Ticking, Knocking noise! checked pushrods?
04-24-2006, 08:39 PM
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Ticking, Knocking noise! checked pushrods? I read thru the forums and ever one states that the noise is pushrods! It comes from the the driver side only so I opened up the vavle cover and checked all the pushrods. They were all good. It started as a very suttle knock after I busted a small donut down the street. Thought I had it under control but once those tires broke loose it maxxxed out, so I let off and it has been slowly getting Louder each day (1995 Camaro Z28)
04-25-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Mudvaynemike1
I read thru the forums and ever one states that the noise is pushrods! It comes from the the driver side only so I opened up the vavle cover and checked all the pushrods. They were all good. It started as a very suttle knock after I busted a small donut down the street. Thought I had it under control but once those tires broke loose it maxxxed out, so I let off and it has been slowly getting Louder each day (1995 Camaro Z28)
04-25-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MightyBobo
Rocker arm bearings? Do you smell exhaust in the engine bay at all?
04-25-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mudvaynemike1
Not that I can tell. I am gunna put my valve cover back on today if it doesnt rain and check my plugs. But it sounded like it was coming from that damn driver side valve cover instead of under the headers.
04-25-2006, 10:42 AM
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Haha, you beat me to it. I was going to reference my thread also. Check the damn plugs, if that isn't it, at least you ruled out that possibility. Ticking soud = super annoying.
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04-25-2006, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 01formula6
Haha, you beat me to it. I was going to reference my thread also. Check the damn plugs, if that isn't it, at least you ruled out that possibility. Ticking soud = super annoying.
04-25-2006, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MightyBobo
Rocker arm bearings? Do you smell exhaust in the engine bay at all?
Other things to check:
AIR system
Make sure plugs are tight
Pushrods / Rocker arms
Valve Springs
Lifters
04-26-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Zymosis
I noticed a different valve train sound for about a month. I checked everything I could check. Then a month later a rocker arm lost its needle bearings.
04-26-2006, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mudvaynemike1
Well my rockers seem alright! what the hell is going on here! I do not want to bring it to the shop, I refuse it. Must fix this in house. How can I check my lifters?
04-26-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MightyBobo
A nightmare. Gotta yank the heads to check on those as far as I know, and - judging from just the work it'd take to do the valvetrain, heads are no fun heh. Im only assuming btw, since I was afraid I might have to check MY lifters at one point, and it ended up being something stupid. Ive been told left and right, that the lifters should be the last thing to check. You checked all your spark plugs?
But to check the lifter, you will have to pull the heads.
Lifters are in the rectangular holes at the top.
04-26-2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinerbock07
What damage could arise from a bad header gasket?
-May cause it to run rich with this situation
-Running rich can fowl out plugs and ruin O2's if it is bad enough
Originally Posted by Mudvaynemike1
What is the best way to attack the passenger side spark plugs and wires?
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...g_and_wire.htm
or
Most people / write ups will say use and extension/swivel, but the 2x I have done it, I can just reach back there and get it.
I do not have small arms by any means, but they may be longer than other peoples. I start at the front of the engine, and reach right along it, under the coil packs (slightly left/lower than the vavle covers), and I can reach it from infront of the car. (Using my left arm) Using this method / similar method, I can change all the plugs with a standard 3/8 ratchet and spark plug socket.
04-27-2006, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MightyBobo
Good point, forgot he was in a 95. Course, this IS LS1Tech, eh?
