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Nick240sx · 05-17-2009, 08:24 AM

on idle i hear nothing, but when I accelerate I can hear like a ticking noise...could my valves need the be adjusted? like is it valve tick possibly? my check engine light is also on...ill have to run the codes and see what that is too..

R@ddy · 05-17-2009, 08:44 AM

yeah. it can be the hydraulic lifteds that are seized or they need to be bled

Nick240sx · 05-17-2009, 08:44 AM

what are those?

*wangan_cruiser* · 05-17-2009, 09:27 AM

could be your timing chain guide needs to be replaced.

tensioner could be seized as well

Nick240sx · 05-17-2009, 02:47 PM

well now when i think about it, it kinda sounds like knocking, like when you accelerate more itll knock faster, but i know its not rod knock

05-17-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
Nick240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 702 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	ticking kind of noise only when I accelerate? single cam s13 on idle i hear nothing, but when I accelerate I can hear like a ticking noise...could my valves need the be adjusted? like is it valve tick possibly? my check engine light is also on...ill have to run the codes and see what that is too..

05-17-2009, 08:44 AM	#2
R@ddy Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 1,632 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	yeah. it can be the hydraulic lifteds that are seized or they need to be bled

05-17-2009, 09:27 AM	#4
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	could be your timing chain guide needs to be replaced. tensioner could be seized as well

05-17-2009, 02:47 PM	#5
Nick240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 702 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	well now when i think about it, it kinda sounds like knocking, like when you accelerate more itll knock faster, but i know its not rod knock