~need help loud ticking coming from front end~
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better have enough money for a tow truck and a rental car....just in case it's really bearings it may not last very long on the highway
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Only one of the mechanics out of 4 said it was a bearing and the other guys said its deff not a bearing
My friend has a tow truck He's ready for me lol !!
My cuzin has a few things he's gonna try and I'm gonna do what u told me to
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Hey eZone just here messing around with the car we did the spark plug thing and nothing changed he did the other test to no sound change we are checking the valve clearance now the tick is coming from top around cliynder #4 ... Got any other tests we can try I'm just sitting here he's adjusting valves let me know thanks
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inspect closely
valve springs,
rocker arms
vtec springs and pins between rocker arms
lost motion springs
cam lobes and rocker arm rollers
valve springs,
rocker arms
vtec springs and pins between rocker arms
lost motion springs
cam lobes and rocker arm rollers
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All that seems good...anything else man ? Thx
Also I notice my spark plugs are white / dry ?
Also I notice my spark plugs are white / dry ?
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plugs are fine.
I don't really know what to tell you as far as looking for problems....you really need to have a real good idea of where to look before you take stuff apart....
I just wrote some stuff to look at in the top end and some parts might not be visible without a full teardown to really inspect. I personally really haven't seen problems there in that engine.
you could try running the engine with the valve cover off and check for noises but it could be dangerous and make one hell of an oily mess if you did.
Could check for timing chain stretch and/or chain tensioner failure
Have you had the oil and filter changed since it was run low on oil 2000 miles ago?
If not, you might do an oil change---drain the oil through a paint strainer to check for metal debris, and cut open the old filter and check for metal caught in the filter media.
That's kind of a long shot because the big chunks of metal usually stay in the oil pan when there's a bearing failure.
I don't really know what to tell you as far as looking for problems....you really need to have a real good idea of where to look before you take stuff apart....
I just wrote some stuff to look at in the top end and some parts might not be visible without a full teardown to really inspect. I personally really haven't seen problems there in that engine.
you could try running the engine with the valve cover off and check for noises but it could be dangerous and make one hell of an oily mess if you did.
Could check for timing chain stretch and/or chain tensioner failure
Have you had the oil and filter changed since it was run low on oil 2000 miles ago?
If not, you might do an oil change---drain the oil through a paint strainer to check for metal debris, and cut open the old filter and check for metal caught in the filter media.
That's kind of a long shot because the big chunks of metal usually stay in the oil pan when there's a bearing failure.
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So we did a lot of testing and when we rev the car to 1500 we get the tick take off cylinder #4 the noise is not there at that rpm so we are thinking rod bearing on the way out ? How big of a job is it to drop the oil pan ? Think we could see any damages to the bearings if we take this off ? I'm thinking just order a new motor and throw some Lucas in this till the motor goes ? Let me know what u think thanks
Edit we did compression test all are reading ok
Edit we did compression test all are reading ok
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when we rev the car to 1500 we get the tick take off cylinder #4 the noise is not there at that rpm so we are thinking rod bearing on the way out ?
On the way out.....through the side of the engine block.
I'd just replace the whole thing.
I'm thinking just order a new motor
Used, complete if possible. Prefer 2011 if there's a choice, I'd prefer to avoid 06-09 is unless it's already had the block replaced. Ya takes your chances though.
And on the next engine, maybe you should check your oil level with every gas fill up.
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I check my oil all the time it was an oil leak remember ? And sorry it's not a bearing it's the lost Motion assembly
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And sorry it's not a bearing it's the lost Motion assembly
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