Ticking in my engine.
09-15-2006, 05:52 PM
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Ticking in my engine. I have a 2000 V6 Camaro. When I start my car I hear a ticking noise. Makes me want to check my oil all the time. My oils fine and don't have any leaks. After my car runs for about a minute it stops. It only does it when it's cold or if it's sat for at around an hour. But it doesn't happen all the time. For the life of me I can't figure it out. It's buggin the hell outta me. Any help would be great.
09-15-2006, 06:07 PM
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When the motor has been sitting for a while most of the oil returns to the oil pan. What you hear ticking is your motor's valve train with hardly any oil on it. When the ticking stops, the oil has reached the top of the motor where the valve train is.
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09-20-2006, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Venkman
Sounds like typical GM cold engine knock. As long as it goes away by the time the car has reached operating temperature, i wouldnt worry about it.
09-20-2006, 03:19 AM
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I had the same thing in my 96 WS6 mine turned out to be an under torqued valve. It was loose and had quite a bit of play in it. But then again it may be nothing
09-21-2006, 07:41 PM
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haha because i experienced a rather annoying tick that i thought was anything and everthing but an exhaust leak. turned out my header gasket was f'd and sucking in air rather rapidly. It "ticked", i never knew it sounded like that!
09-21-2006, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 99camarosupersport
haha because i experienced a rather annoying tick that i thought was anything and everthing but an exhaust leak. turned out my header gasket was f'd and sucking in air rather rapidly. It "ticked", i never knew it sounded like that!
09-21-2006, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000taws6
I have the same problem right now and I have checked everything. Did you have carbon build up around the header where the leak was? The reason I ask is because I don't have any carbon build-up which makes me think that it isint a leak. BTW my tick never goes away cold or hot and gets faster with revs. Sorry to steal the thread.