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doainwpg · 04-22-2003, 08:48 PM

ok got the car a couple weeks ago, got checked by a mechanic, supposedly all good. i'm never going back to the mechanic. the car was leaking some oil, that's fixed now there's a constant ticking noise that i can't find, other than the top of the engine as if that helps. and my milage is absolute crap. an ideas what's goin on here?

FastBack 240 · 04-22-2003, 09:07 PM

Valve knock or its your timing chain.

*AceInHole* · 04-22-2003, 09:27 PM

ticking noise other than one at the top of the engine??

at the top it could be the injectors clicking away.... otherwise valve lash or timing chain as has been stated. if not those, rod knock or a shot bearing (which would be bad).

hold a screwdriver tip to parts of the engine and put your ear on the handle. it'll be like a makeshift stethoscope so you can determine of whatever part the screwdriver is touching is the peice making the noise or not.

doainwpg · 04-22-2003, 09:46 PM

sorry for the confusion, the ticking noise is somewhere on the top of the engine, can't find exactly where though, i'll try the screwdriver thing tommorow i guess

nrcooled · 04-23-2003, 12:52 PM

Most likely it's the timing chain guide which is a common problem and can be removed (w/o having to replace it)

S13Nissan240SX · 04-24-2003, 12:46 PM

I have had that ticking noise several times. Each time it was just a sticking valve. Just make sure you have enough oil. You might want to throw in some slick50 or prolong with your next oil change too. That usually did it for me. Good luck.

04-22-2003, 08:48 PM	#1
doainwpg Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Age: 40 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	engine troubles? ok got the car a couple weeks ago, got checked by a mechanic, supposedly all good. i'm never going back to the mechanic. the car was leaking some oil, that's fixed now there's a constant ticking noise that i can't find, other than the top of the engine as if that helps. and my milage is absolute crap. an ideas what's goin on here? __________________ Life's the race everyone's dying to win Free Ipods Here

04-22-2003, 09:27 PM	#3
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ticking noise other than one at the top of the engine?? at the top it could be the injectors clicking away.... otherwise valve lash or timing chain as has been stated. if not those, rod knock or a shot bearing (which would be bad). hold a screwdriver tip to parts of the engine and put your ear on the handle. it'll be like a makeshift stethoscope so you can determine of whatever part the screwdriver is touching is the peice making the noise or not. __________________

04-22-2003, 09:46 PM	#4
doainwpg Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Age: 40 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sorry for the confusion, the ticking noise is somewhere on the top of the engine, can't find exactly where though, i'll try the screwdriver thing tommorow i guess __________________ Life's the race everyone's dying to win Free Ipods Here

04-23-2003, 12:52 PM	#5
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most likely it's the timing chain guide which is a common problem and can be removed (w/o having to replace it) __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

04-22-2003, 09:07 PM	#2
FastBack 240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Motor City......MI Age: 39 Posts: 859 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Valve knock or its your timing chain.

04-24-2003, 12:46 PM	#6
S13Nissan240SX Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Age: 45 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have had that ticking noise several times. Each time it was just a sticking valve. Just make sure you have enough oil. You might want to throw in some slick50 or prolong with your next oil change too. That usually did it for me. Good luck.