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loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
#679612
12/24/05 01:18 AM
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Anonymous
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It is when under load, I notice it a low rpm's like 1800'ish. It is quite loud, but I have no other signs of anything going bad. I have 70K now, oil stays clean and full. No smoke. What is going on?
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
#679613
12/24/05 09:43 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Are you sure its not an exhaust manifold leak? It will sound similar but will leak out more in a hard pull. If it is leaking you might have a converter stopping up.
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
[Re: regularman]
#679614
12/25/05 07:43 AM
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Anonymous
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No I am not sure, How would I rule out or confirm an exhaust leak? Thank you for the reply.
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
#679615
12/26/05 01:59 AM
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No I am not sure, How would I rule out or confirm an exhaust leak? Thank you for the reply. You might try getting on a real steep hill and raise the hood and have someone drive it in 4wd low in 1st gear and see if yu can hear it. You should be able to hear it at an dile though just not very loud. Mine started to leak between the exahust manifold and the exhaust pipe going out at the flange when the catylic converter started stopping up. I would just raise the hood and start it up and reve the motor by pulling the gas cabel from under the hood and see if you can hear it.
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
[Re: regularman]
#679616
12/26/05 02:06 AM
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Anonymous
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Regularman, Thanks for your time, I will try that. If it were some part of my engine, wouldn't I notice a power decrease or some other sign?
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
#679617
12/26/05 02:10 AM
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Anonymous
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Regularman, Happy Birthday, you've been a member for one year today.
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
#679618
12/27/05 08:15 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
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Regularman, Happy Birthday, you've been a member for one year today. I had not even noticed that. good luck finding the noise
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
[Re: regularman]
#679619
12/29/05 12:46 PM
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Joined: Mar 2002
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Are you sure this is a "tick" and not a "knock"? The DOHC engine likes to piston slap. It's normal for this engine. It is MUCH louder when the engine is cold and under load. As the engine warms the noise decreases but never goes away completely.
To answer your e-mail. I don't think a compression test will tell you much unless the noise suddenly came about and wasn't doing it before.
1998 Sportage - Gone. 2004 Honda Civic Coupe. 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.
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Re: loud valve tick noise when under load, what is this?
[Re: Axe Man]
#679620
12/30/05 07:41 AM
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Anonymous
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Axe, It is a little deeper sounding than a tick, I think this might be it. If it is, then I am feeling lots better. Thanks a lot. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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