Loud ticking from head area
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Loud ticking from head area The other day my car started ticking pretty loud. You can hear the tick at idle but once I step on the car the tick get louder with the RPM's. The ticking is only coming from the drivers side of the motor. I took a few vids, one with the cut-out open and one with the cut-out closed.
Cut-out open
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IbHbUpRklk
Cut0out closed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q0DjO-YDhA
I recently changed the water pump a week ago and it ran fine but just recently the ticking started. Anyone have any ideas what it could be?
Cut-out open
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IbHbUpRklk
Cut0out closed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q0DjO-YDhA
I recently changed the water pump a week ago and it ran fine but just recently the ticking started. Anyone have any ideas what it could be?
thats exactly how mine sounded, gotta take the heads off to replace those in the lifter trays
a lifter is the cause of this for me https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...tor-today.html
a lifter is the cause of this for me https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...tor-today.html
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Yup, it's the lifter, just had to change one of mine, pull the head, inspect all the lifters on that side, you should be able to easily spot which one is bad. A lifter from the dealer is around $60, you'll also need head gasket $25, and new head bolts $25. Do NOT use the old head bolts.
It doesn't sound catastrophic, but it sure can't be good w/ it making that much noise. You'll know if it collapses though, that sounds almost unbearable. I guess it would make the trip, just make sure you're not the least bit low on oil, and I hope your insurance company offers free tows! 
Just in case.
Just in case. 