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New guy - Ticking noise
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2nd Gear
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From: Tulsa Oklahoma
New guy - Ticking noise
I have recently bought a 1992 LT1 with 40k miles; automatic shift. Everything is original on the car. I have noticed a ticking noise when when I go to start it. It sounds like it is coming from the upper right hand side of the car. It only happens when the key is all the way forward when the engine is turning over. Is the starter going bad? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Upper right hand side of the dash or the engine? Starter is on the right hand side of the engine, but lower down. If you lift the bonnet (hood?) at night or in the do you see any arcing from plug leads?
Does the engine start easy?
Does it turn over normally?
How big a ticking noise is it?
Is it louder with the bonnet up?
If you listen from ground level looking under the car while someone else starts it, can you tell where the sound is coming from any easier?
Does the engine start easy?
Does it turn over normally?
How big a ticking noise is it?
Is it louder with the bonnet up?
If you listen from ground level looking under the car while someone else starts it, can you tell where the sound is coming from any easier?
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Originally Posted by Casethecorvetteman
Upper right hand side of the dash or the engine? Starter is on the right hand side of the engine, but lower down. If you lift the bonnet (hood?) at night or in the do you see any arcing from plug leads?
Does the engine start easy?
Does it turn over normally?
How big a ticking noise is it?
Is it louder with the bonnet up?
If you listen from ground level looking under the car while someone else starts it, can you tell where the sound is coming from any easier?
Does the engine start easy?
Does it turn over normally?
How big a ticking noise is it?
Is it louder with the bonnet up?
If you listen from ground level looking under the car while someone else starts it, can you tell where the sound is coming from any easier?
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From: No Opti Here Tn
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by elefkow
Whats a "bonnet"?
A little more info would help
Does it make the sound while starting? Does it start?After it starts?
If the sound is after it starts some people have this noise with cheap oil filters like fram. A NAPA gold (wix) or Mobil 1 filter seems to cure this
Funny sound threads are inherently difficult to diagnose because we cant hear it
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Are you sure you aren't hearing your injectors clicking? This is a known, documented, GM occurrence.
The fuel injectors ticking a little bit at idle is not out of the norm. ...
The fuel injectors ticking a little bit at idle is not out of the norm. ...
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is that what that is?
Not to hijack a post - just had new injectors put in my '91. The car came back with what sounds like a slight valve tap. Never heard it until after the injectors were put in. I'm pretty much hearing this even after it's warmed up. Could it be nothing more than my new injectors?
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2nd Gear
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From: Tulsa Oklahoma
More info
It only makes the sound while strating (key is all the way forward). It starts easy & the ticking ceases after I get it started. It turns over easy & normal. I have a feelign it is the starter. Is there any way to test it? Thanks for help.
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From: Irvine Ca
Originally Posted by onedef92
Are you sure you aren't hearing your injectors clicking? This is a known, documented, GM occurrence.
The fuel injectors ticking a little bit at idle is not out of the norm. ...
The fuel injectors ticking a little bit at idle is not out of the norm. ...
is it the same for an '84?? I started to go through the lifter adjustment procedure in my head. Then I thought maybe injectors