jholmes

On cold starts. My car makes a rattle noise like metal taping together. Listen closely and can hear a very slight tap. But when car is warm. And I have drove around for a while . It doesn't make the sound. Sounds like maybe lifter ??

rottonj

iTrader: (4)

What is the mileage? Do you know the maintenance history? Is it stock? Could be a lifter, lots have some sort of initial start up tap. Could be a cold piston knock also.

Sint3k

Do your self a favor , get a louder exhaust, i dont have any noise :x , other then blub,blub,blub

jholmes

It's at 135,xxx but I've had it since it had about 50,000 miles on it. Oil changes always come on time. It's pretty much stock other than intake and exhaust work. Just making sure it's nothing serious

Sint3k

If it goes away after warm up, i eould not worry about it. Now if it was ticking after warm up etc,then id worry

jholmes

Okay appreciate it bro

blkchevyz

mine does that as well, it only does it for a second or two. i was thinking its a heat shield or the starter isnt pulling back quickly enough.

blkchevyz

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here is what mine does. its been doing it for years, more so when its cold or hasnt been started for a while.

rottonj

iTrader: (4)

That video is 6 seconds long lol, cant hear a thing. What are those exhaust tips?

blkchevyz

yeah its short. you should hear a rattle after the startup.

borla similar to the fbody ones

rottonj

iTrader: (4)

That's what I thought. Nice tips !

06MonteSS

good ol' GM lifter tick.. normal..

blkchevyz

i dont think its lifters its more of a rattle noise. i'll get a video of it from the front so the exhaust doesnt drown it out.

blkchevyz

thanks. hate them on camaro's, but they look at home on here lol

heavyft

Cars are like old people: They make noises when starting up on cold mornings.