Something ticking (Video)

**fri3dchick3n** · 03-25-2011

IMG_0299.mp4 video by fri3dchick3n - Photobucket

Video qaulity is bad but you can here the noise starting at 0:32.

Link of me recording some ticking noise coming from the rear of the engine. My best guess would be exhaust? Sounds like air is leaking or escaping? What do you guys think?

**BillBoost37** · 03-25-2011

Typical exhaust leak will happen cold and quiet down when warmed up. Yours seems to be more like a valvetrain tick to me

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 03-25-2011

Hey billboost,

How about mines? Is it also a valvetrain noise? How do i get rid of it? The car drives fine as if nothing is wrong. New engine also and had 70k miles on it.

**fri3dchick3n** · 03-25-2011

Valvetrain tick. What exactly do you mean by that? I've tried to look it up in older threads but could't really find anthing.

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 03-25-2011

oops forgot to add a link to my video. Here it is IMG_2535.mp4 video by GOTIT4CHEAP16 - Photobucket

Is it a valvetrain tick also?

**blueguy** · 03-25-2011

Originally Posted by GOTIT4CHEAP16

oops forgot to add a link to my video. Here it is IMG_2535.mp4 video by GOTIT4CHEAP16 - Photobucket

Is it a valvetrain tick also?

I'd like to say lifter or rocker related...but that doesn't sound too healthy. I know our cars are notorious for making lots of top end noise but thats more pronounced.

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 03-25-2011

The thing is it goes away when the engine warms up and is only there on cold starts. The car still drives as if nothing is wrong and even when beating on it. The noise wasnt there at first but then all of a sudden popped up.