Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

ticking????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 29, 2004 | 09:45 AM
  #1  
01350ss's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
20 Year Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 554
Likes: 0
From: central east coast florida
Default ticking????

Ok I'm pretty much new here. I have an '01 SS with some small bolt-on stuff and SLP LT headers. Ihave this ticking noise on the passeger side of my motor only. I have no idea what it could be. Any help is appriciated.

p.s. I dont know if it has anything to do with it, but its been 150 miles since header install and all of a sudden my SES light came on. Car seems like its running fine. Can't scan it yet.
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2004 | 11:00 AM
  #2  
Nine Ball's Avatar
LS1Tech Co-Founder
20 Year Member
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 32,987
Likes: 58
From: Houston, TX
Default

ticking sounds are typically caused by one or more of the following:

1. AIR check-valves, these are those tubes bolted onto your headers. After header installs, they are notorious for starting ticking noises.

2. bent pushrod

3. broken valvespring

4. exhaust leak

SES light is most likely O2 sensor related. Are you using O2 simulators, or were the O2 sensors relocated further back on the system? Sometimes they act up.

Tony
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2004 | 12:19 PM
  #3  
01350ss's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
20 Year Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 554
Likes: 0
From: central east coast florida
Default

re-used 02 sensors. where is the check valve and how do i fix it
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:06 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE