Ticking

[RANDO CAMMANDO]

Hey guys real guick question dont know if anyone every had this happen. Parked my car today got out, engine on and i hear this ticking sound not knocking. Got down and looked under the car and you can hear the tick dont know where from, open the hood cant hear it. Press the gas you can really hear it.
Any had this before or no what it could be?

 

[luttersj]

I don't know but mine does it too. from the moment I start it I can hear a ticking. but only if I'm outside of the car.

 

[eastcoastLS]

I have a ticking noise but it is related to the a.c. When I turn the a.c on it will begin to tick then stop for a few minnutes then start again. Turn the a.c off and no ticking.

 

[rocafella99]

I have a ticking noise but it is related to the a.c. When I turn the a.c on it will begin to tick then stop for a few minnutes then start again. Turn the a.c off and no ticking.

me to man me too, they told me it could be a leaf caught in a fan or something of the sort

 

[NYC LS8]

Mine did that once. Sounded kind of like a sticky lifter. Hasn't done it since, though.

 

[RANDO CAMMANDO]

I thought it was the AC so i turned it off and on a cpl times. Even when its off i hear it really faint it bugs the hell out of me

 

[NYC LS8]

Could be your injectors, as well. I've had that happen on another car where they were pretty loud. Does the sound match the RPMs?

 

[RANDO CAMMANDO]

I believe it does, have to check again. Started driving my other car for awhile give the linc a rest. Hopefully not i dont no if i can handle another problem with that car i swear

 

[NYC LS8]

Well, you can use a piece of hose or long screwdriver and put one end near where you think the noise is and the handle part by your ear to try and narrow it down. It's a cheap mechanic's stethoscope. Just be careful of any pullies, belts, moving parts, etc.

If you can't find the noise that way, you can take the serpentine belt off and see if the noise goes away. If it does go away, you've got a problem with one of the pullies or accessories. Jut don't go out driving the car or running it too long without the belt.

 

[scjmc]

Ehxaust leak?

 

[RANDO CAMMANDO]

Now i gotta git some stands. I checked the exhaust on a lift at a mechanic friends of mine looked good but then again the car wasnt on and see where we go from there

 

[clubairth]

Ticking Noise

To tell if it's an exhaust leak.
Does the noise or volume of the noise change from when the car is first started cold, compared to when it's all warmed up? The ticking exhaust leak USUALLY is more noticeable on a cold first start. It is not unusual for the ticking to stop or get very quiet from the exhaust expanding with heat. It's not common but hairline cracked exhaust manifolds have been reported.
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[RANDO CAMMANDO]

Well the other day we had a preety nice amount of rain over here. So i went and was driving around went out the next morning to start it and didnt hear no ticking nothing. Been that way for a week now still curious on what it was though. Would saying something else but it might happen ( dont want that )

 

[camthman]

Yeah, I have had some loud injectors too. I had Ford racing 42's that were ridiculous.