sr loud ticking please help!

[statik]

Originally Posted by EMC2

after looking at it even more its somewere in the timing chain area and I already took off the top guide and it didnt help could it be something else in that area?

Stupid question, but have you checked your oil lately? if you are running low, the tensioner wont hold the chain tight enough causing slack in the chain which results in a similiar ticking noise.