Ticking noise? 04.5
 

I have a ticking noise toward the left side of my motor seems like, it ticks all the time and starts to tick more the more throttle i give it, the truck starts and runs fine just has that ticking anyone know what it could be? i was thinking it was the valves but not for sure

mine just done that last night now it wont start think its a injector let me know if you have fixed yours

Check your injector lines to make sure they are tight. Can you post a vid of the sound?

I can try to it runs alright just likes to tick and if it is something serious i would like to get it fixed but i will try to get a sound clip

all of your exhaust components are on the left side could be a exhaust leak before you get worried check it out. Good luck

Any luck with the truck?

not yet still workin on gettin it goin to adjust valves soon see if that gets it

check exhaust manifold bolts........

left side is usually defined as drivers side, left and right are from drivers seat point of view. left side should be intake side not exhaust. mines been ticking forever seems to be injector noise, its noticable in cab but thats only beacuse my steering shaft boot is nearly ripped apart so i just turn the radio up a little louder haha.

Check you NR4 injector fuel line clamp (8mm bolt head) blue plastic clamp that holds your fuel line going to the injector. If any of these are loose they will rattle around making the sound you describe and will eventually rub a pinhole in or crack your fuel line and spray high pressure fuel all over your engine compartment. This is a well documented failure and NR4 seems to be the one that is mostly affected. I just checked mine and they all took a turn or so to snug them up. Good luck and let us know when you find the source.

Ok i will, i am probably goin to try to get it this weekend, and thanks for the help

Takes 5 minutes literally, here is a pic of the NR4 line; this happens often enough that they are for sale on E-bay and all over the net.

http://hoeslidiesel.com/store/media/injectorline4

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/at...n-img_0057.jpg

6spd, Ya know its kind of funny I came across this thread of yours. I had the same problem going on for about 2 weeks. Annoying as hell for sure! I also thought loose valves. Took my truck to local diesel mechanic and he quoted me $300 bucks to adjust valves. :scare2: Not in my current budget. Using a mechanics stethescope, I was able to narrow it down to the #4 injector line clamp. Sure as $hit it was loose. (Just as StroupDog indicates) I tightened the clamp and the ticking was gone. I did this yesterday afternoon. Also checked the rest and they were fine. Saved $300 bucks!!! :jump: Final cost was nothing but time...........
Good luck with yours. Hope its an easy fix. Good place to start:tu:

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MillerBoyzDiesel, Thats a bada$$ ride!!!!

ok i will check that i appreciate it and let ya know how it does

good info here

i had a ticking noise on my way to fl last year meltdown cut valve in half 15;000 dollar motor arghhh

Thanks so much StoupDog you were 100% correct #4 was loose to the touch I re tighten all of them especially number four. We are back up and running like new. Thanks for the post: