I'm a handy guy, but not an engine builder by any means... Here's the question:

When idling, my 94 LT1 (130,000 Miles) has a "tick" to it. Sounds like a valvetrain issue on the passenger side. Just want to ask where I should start looking? and if/what are the usual suspects (if any) with these motors.

FYI, the motor idles fine, runs fine, absolutely no problems with the motor, just has this 'ticking' sound to it at idle.

Thanks

 

Mine ticks like a ****. I wouldnt worry about it.

 

Im sure thats the exact answer he was lookin for. lol

 

check for rocker arm to pushrod slack and readjust your rockers afterward. If it is a light tick it should be in your valvetrain. A heaver knock would be in your lower end. could be a shot lifter but not likely.

 

What oil and weigh do you use ? and what oil filter do u use ?

 

you could also have an exahust leak. thats the problem with my freshly built engine. its leaking out of the top of the passenger side header

 

my old engine did that, went away after a tune up. but check for an exhaust leak as well

 

mine ticks too, but it's the coil and spark plug wires arcing

 

Im coming from mustang world ( still own the mustang ), if I heard a tick and if not exhault leak, it spark plug about to blow out.

 

This is true i just fixed a rather annoying tic i had with my car at idle, #1 plug was out a couple threads

 

I put headers on last year, so I'll check their bolts, make sure they're tight...

As far as the oil I use... It's Castrol Syntec 5-30. Got a Castrol Filter in there too.

I'll let you guys know how it goes after I tighten up the header bolts. If it's still ticking, I'll pop off a valvecover, and see if I can find anything.