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Jan 22, 2008 | 12:22 PM

#41

RSchleder

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From: Iowa City Iowa

Ticking too

When I bought my 2000 vert with 38,000 miles I almost passed on it. I bought it from a very good small exotic car dealer in Houston and although the car was perfect with very well documented service records, the engine TICKED!! When I told him I was going to pass, he said most C5's he'd owned/sold all ticked to some degree. He then started 3 other low milage C5's on his lot and guess what? THEY TICKED!!! I bought the car, now have 62,000 miles on it and it runs great and doesn't give me any problems. I've read and heard a lot about fuel injector ticking and if it's not that, then I believe it's the lifters. After all, it's a Chevy V8!!!!! My advice, forget about it unless it gets louder or changes in some way and enjoy your fine car.

Jan 22, 2008 | 12:46 PM

#42

GRUNIE

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From: Aliso Viejo So. Cal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSchleder

Mine does the same thing on cold starts then goes away. Do I worry about it? Hell no.

Jan 22, 2008 | 01:06 PM

#43

Redvet2

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From: Downers Grove IL

Ticking Noise

Quickshift, Your ticking noise was what happened to my C5. I complained to the Dealer and a local GM Zone Manager and had the pistons and rings replaced. It was piston slap.

Jan 22, 2008 | 01:11 PM

#44

Quickshift_C5

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From: Iowa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redvet2

Quickshift, Your ticking noise was what happened to my C5. I complained to the Dealer and a local GM Zone Manager and had the pistons and rings replaced. It was piston slap.

I can't imagine how much that would cost go get done.

Jan 22, 2008 | 01:12 PM

#45

Quickshift_C5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GRUNIE

Mine does the same thing on cold starts then goes away. Do I worry about it? Hell no.

Mine never goes away.

Mar 20, 2022 | 09:01 PM

#46

Jimmyc5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quickshift_C5

Belt is in absolutely perfect condition. At least that is what I have been seeing every time I've checked it. It sounds like it's coming from directly underneath the valve covers.

I'm getting a squealing noise from my belt now, but that just started a few months ago. As I mentioned, visually...the belt is in absolutely perfect condition. I believe the problem there is the tensioner. I rarely drive the car, so I haven't had a chance to address it yet.

Anyway, back to the ticking. I'm 100% certain it's not the belt, it's just like the video I showed. EXACTLY like that. It's coming from under the valve covers.

I've got an 03' that's been 'ticking for over a year now, what was the solution?

Mar 20, 2022 | 09:52 PM

#47

Jeffs82c3

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From: Lebanon Pa

I would go to the local auto parts store and buy a stethoscope, they run around ten dollars. Go around the engine while running and narrow down the noise.