txh0tb0i972

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Ok I was doing some "runs" with my car at a local place... and all of a sudden i hear a clicking sound.... i have no clue what it is! weve checked oil out ... was some what low but nothing big... we still put some in same noise kept ticking aways! it sputters like hell while driving and i notice while doing 55 or 60 in 6th gear you try to Give it some gas,( flooring it) it back fires! i have no idea what it is .... i just got here and took a video of it when we found out something was ticking ill post more later! thx!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UeUxmdQznU8

vettenuts

iTrader: (4)

Not sure what your setup is but the backfiring and ticking sounds like a valve train issue. If you are stock, check for bent pushrods. I would also check the rockers while they are off to make sure none have spewed their bearings. If it is neither of these, then you need to start getting deeper into the motor.

txh0tb0i972

iTrader: (63)

g5x2 cam headers duals tb are my mods....hope this helps! posting another video....it sounds to me like i have ticking somewhere along both sides of my heads!

txh0tb0i972

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=nM63zI66RNo

heres the video day shot!!!!

GMmexican

iTrader: (7)

take off your valve covers and carefully inpsect your valvetrain

BarneyMobile

iTrader: (4)

My best guess would be a collapsed lifter.

txh0tb0i972

iTrader: (63)

not a big mechanic or anything but what wears and tears should i look out for!

Goldfinger911

iTrader: (24)

Bent push rod or collapsed lifter probably. Use the "long screwdriver handle to the ear" trick (if you dont have a stethoscope) to help you pinpoint the side of the engine and location front to back.

8URLS2

Maybe it needs oil?

txh0tb0i972

iTrader: (63)

we put some in it yesterday! going to change it out today just to make sure! also nice sig!!! lol

txh0tb0i972

iTrader: (63)

never heard of that can i get more info on it!

txh0tb0i972

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Just Took Off My Driver Side Valve Cover! One Of My Springs Is Broken!!!! Im Glad To See Its Not Anything Else Big! But For Now Im Going To Awsome Its Just A Spring... I Have To Take Off The Other Valve Cover To See What It Looks Like! Im Glad Its Nothing To Big! Well Im Assuming..... Sorry For The Caps Im Kinda Glad! Thx For Everyones Help Ill Post Pics A Bit Later!

txh0tb0i972

iTrader: (63)

Look at what happend last night! After a couple of runs look at the dual spring! Nice arent they!!! It broke! So it looks like i will be out of comission for awhile guys!

StripedZebra

iTrader: (6)

Thank god for dual springs eh. Its a good thing you didnt run it much longer.



BTW, your obnoxious exhaust PWNS your vids.

AaronR

iTrader: (8)

Are the springs real old ?What brand?

vettenuts

iTrader: (4)

You need to do a compression check. That spring broke in the middle and the inner spring will offer little support for the valve at any higher RPM's. Since you were doing some "runs" there is a high likelihood that the valves have hit the piston. Dual springs do not guarantee that a valve didn't hit a piston.

edcmat-l1

iTrader: (10)

Thats very true. But, they do usually save a motor from catastrophic damage. Had that been a beehive, he wouldnt be worried about ticking.

01slowbird

agreed, compression test it and cross your fingers while you do it. interested in what brand those springs are.

Jakson

iTrader: (50)

I'm interested to hear what kind they are as well!

Reject

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lol you probably havnt changed those springs since you bought that car with that cam huh lol run a big cam you gotta change them springs yearly