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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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Is it normal for the ls1 based engines to have a rhythmic "TICK" at idle. I know it is a lifter, but What I don't know is......Are the ls1 engines noisy at idle..
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Yep, they're known for it.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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I know if it were a sbf I would just throw a set of lifters in it and call it a day.. I guess my question is longevity of the engine..Should I worry about it or or what..
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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its not a big deal, could put in some thicker oil that might make it go away
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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lol. my camaro and trans am had it.
its normal, some days it wont be there, some days its a little noisier and you get a little paranoid.

the first time it was pretty loud in the camaro i freaked out and took it to the dealership.(17 and dumb) 140 later they told me it was fixed. only to come back the next tuesday.

asked my buddy he was like 'dude..your a moron'
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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Thanks for the insight, I was just looking at buying a bird and heard a couple lifters chattering and turned it down because of the noise. oh well theres more out there...
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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I took mine to the dealership as well to get it checked not long after i got the car, just to find out it was normal. You get use to it after a while and dont pay it any attention.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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yeah, mine just started to have that annoying "tick,tick,tick,tick,tick"! it annoys the **** out of me but its just the nature of the beast!
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