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98 12 valve slight ticking when cold

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Old 11-03-2014, 08:39 AM
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Ok i just noticed the other day while driving i have a slight ticking noise.. once the temp needle starts to move it goes away.. i dont hear it at idle only as slight throttle.. and after i get up to about 1500 rpm it goes away.. so basically i only hear it from 1000 ti 1500 rpm.. it sounds like its coming from the back of the engine near firewall.. i did adjust the valves about 2 months ago and replaced lift pump.. any suggestions? Thanks!
 
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Old 11-03-2014, 10:02 PM
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OFV .. the return line is ticking .. I would make a bet that your fuel pressure is lower than 20 pis @ idle too...
 
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Old 11-05-2014, 08:38 PM
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I jus replaced the overflow valve with an adjustable one i checked it 2 weeks ago and it was at i think 23 or 25 psi at idle and 30 psi at 2500rpm
 
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Old 11-06-2014, 12:14 AM
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Lift pump is ticking then .. if pressure is ok .. drive it .. mine ticks too
 
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But what makes is only do it when engine is cold? And why only at light throttle not at idle or heavy throttle? It sounds like its coming from the #6 cylinder valves... like right on the other sode of my firewall
 
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Old 11-08-2014, 12:22 AM
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cold parts .. more space until they warm up and expand ...
 
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Yea i gotta check it out
 
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Old 11-10-2014, 10:04 PM
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try adding some lucas to your oil . I added 1 qt of the Synthetic to mine and its a bunch quieter now
 
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Old 11-11-2014, 07:40 AM
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You mean lucas oil stabalizer? Or just a quart of regual lucas sytnthetic oil
 
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