Ticking motor
10-11-2001, 02:20 PM
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Ticking motor
After my stock 92 warms up a little the motor gets a knocking/ticking sound. You can't really notice it while driving but when I put it in park and let it idle it will start ticking. It goes away and then comes back.
The first place I went to 2 months ago gave me some fuel injector cleaner and said to try that. It didn't work after 2 tanks of gas.
I took it to another mechanic and he thought it was the lifters so he tightened them. I got it home and it was still doing it so I went back and he thinks it might be fuel injectors and gave me some cleaner to put in my tank. I am right back where I was before.
Does that sound like it could be the injectors? How much should I expect to pay (including labor) if I need new fuel injectors?
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.
The first place I went to 2 months ago gave me some fuel injector cleaner and said to try that. It didn't work after 2 tanks of gas.
I took it to another mechanic and he thought it was the lifters so he tightened them. I got it home and it was still doing it so I went back and he thinks it might be fuel injectors and gave me some cleaner to put in my tank. I am right back where I was before.
Does that sound like it could be the injectors? How much should I expect to pay (including labor) if I need new fuel injectors?
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.
10-11-2001, 02:27 PM
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Re: Ticking motor (Gixxer)
Doubt it's the lifters unless you never change your oil or had the manifold off and got some dirt in them. Injectors can make noise. Put a stethoscope up to 'em and listen.
10-11-2001, 02:33 PM
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Re: Ticking motor (SunCr)
Possibly an exhaust leak?? My engine sounds like it's ticking after it gets warmed up a little but 2 people have told me it's an exhaust leak.
10-11-2001, 06:21 PM
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Re: Ticking motor (Glock'94)
how long has it been since you changed your oil? also, if you have to replace your injectors, get 24lb/hr instead of GM's overpriced 22's.
10-11-2001, 06:56 PM
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Re: Ticking motor (Gixxer)
My 72,000 mile LT4 does a similar thing and I'm betting it is an exhaust leak at the exhaust manifold to head junction. I will be replacing them this winter.
It is hardly noticable...
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It is hardly noticable...
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10-11-2001, 10:54 PM
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Re: Ticking motor (vader86)
Thanks for all the input guys. Yeah, I have gotten the oil changed and have been running the injector cleaner in it.
I think I'll mention the exhaust thing to my mechanic and have him check that out before he starts doing anything major to it. I really sounds like it's coming from the engine though.
I think I'll mention the exhaust thing to my mechanic and have him check that out before he starts doing anything major to it. I really sounds like it's coming from the engine though.