[Z06] Ticking sound in engine....
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Heel & Toe
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From: Elk Grove CA
Ticking sound in engine....
I notice there is a mild ticking sound coming from the right side of my engine. It seems to be more prononced now but maybe it's just me because I'm aware of it. It's very noticable when I let of the throttle and am costing. Sounds very much like a lifter to me. I took it to my local dealer in Elk Grove and told the service manager what I thought. They drove it and wrote on the service sheet that it's a "characteristic" of corvettes and no repair is needed. I think their full of *&%#. Does everyone else have this noise in their car? :confused:
Drifting
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From: Garden State
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (BLT2SPD)
Mine does it and I think they all do it. I have read threads on this forum and other Z forums and it seems to be normal and nothing to worry about. :cheers:
Racer
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From: Lloydminster AB
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (BLT2SPD)
Mine has a ticking sound that I notice from time to time. May others have commented on the ticking noise as well. Some on the forum say lifter some say injector. I have choosen to write it off as a characteristic.
Drifting
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From: South Florida
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (shaky)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=383282
dunno if it applies but you might wanna check because you mention the noise only coming from one side of the engine/cylinders.
normally, to notice a light ticking is normal... i thought it was a characteristic of the cams/valvetrain in the '01s and '02s compared to the ls1s.
[Modified by don527, 10:46 PM 9/26/2002]
dunno if it applies but you might wanna check because you mention the noise only coming from one side of the engine/cylinders.
normally, to notice a light ticking is normal... i thought it was a characteristic of the cams/valvetrain in the '01s and '02s compared to the ls1s.
[Modified by don527, 10:46 PM 9/26/2002]
Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (BLT2SPD)
There's been a lot of discussion about what the noise might be ... but wide consensus that it's there in most of our cars and is not worth worrying about.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stamford CT.
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (stevebc5)
The ticking in my car IS the valve train, not injectors. If you lift the throtle quick does the ticking taper off? that's valve noise. If it cuts of more instantly it might be injector noise. Either way probably "normal" Ric
Melting Slicks
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From: League City TX
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (BLT2SPD)
Check for...
1. Rocker losing its bearings
2. Slightly Bent Pushrod
3. Slightly Bent Valve (May require removal of heads)
Been there, done that, service manager told me I was nuts also. That was after I figured out they only repaired one bank the first time around.
Upgrade to LS6 valvesprings as the stockers can float at 5500 RPM. Yes, 5500 RPM.
1. Rocker losing its bearings
2. Slightly Bent Pushrod
3. Slightly Bent Valve (May require removal of heads)
Been there, done that, service manager told me I was nuts also. That was after I figured out they only repaired one bank the first time around.
Upgrade to LS6 valvesprings as the stockers can float at 5500 RPM. Yes, 5500 RPM.
Instructor
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From: Home of the Vette Ky
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (BLT2SPD)
I believe all dealers will tell you it's a Corvette charateristic, I took my 00 FRC in and they told me it was valve clatter, typical Corvette noise. I said ok. :confused: :bs
Purchased and installed crane rocker kit(pushrods,studs,rockers,guideplates) and after installation, noise seemed to quiet down, still there but not as noticeable.
Purchased and installed crane rocker kit(pushrods,studs,rockers,guideplates) and after installation, noise seemed to quiet down, still there but not as noticeable.
Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
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Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (ShawnR)
Mine has a real quiet ticking sound too.
My 01 coupe didn't do this. The 02 does. It's quite muffled, I chose to ignore it after reading this and other posts. :chevy
Instructor
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From: Greensboro NC
Re: Ticking sound in engine.... (Fast Lane)
Some times I hear it if I listen for it, but then I hear the voices say floor it and it goes away. This is the most common solution to most of the C5's ailments.
