Engine Noise

[ali saleh]

Hi does any body know or have any idea what causes engine ticking or clicking at idle only once rpm goes above idle the tick or click noise goes away oil pressure is good

 

[PG01]

Depends but its prob lifters....

 

[Chubbs]

Hi does any body know or have any idea what causes engine ticking or clicking at idle only once rpm goes above idle the tick or click noise goes away oil pressure is good

Have you verified engine oil pressure with a quality mechanical test kit/ gauge? Or is your confirmation of positive o/p based solely on factory cluster gauge?

 

[ali saleh]

Have you verified engine oil pressure with a quality mechanical test kit/ gauge? Or is your confirmation of positive o/p based solely on factory cluster gauge?

Yes with mechanical gauge shows good oil pressure

 

[Chubbs]

Yes with mechanical gauge shows good oil pressure

Have you changed the oil recently? Has the ticking noise started recently? Do you change the oil, or did you have somebody else do it?

My buddy said that 1 time he went to get his oil changed and as he drove away the engine sounded different. He turned back around & made them change the oil again, making sure they used what he specified/the factory recommended fill. No more noise after that.

So. You can try changing the oil yourself, using the spec 5w-30 or whatever it is, and a quality filter. If you still have noise, you have the option of running an additive through it to address the lifters and see if they quiet down, or you can remove the valve covers & begin inspecting. There are some YouTube videos on the subject. But I would start with changing the oil & filter first unless you already did that.

 

[ali saleh]

A mechanic friend told me to use 1 qt of Atf fluid in oil not sure if its a great idea

 

[PG01]

Yes its ok.... there are a few threads on this exact thing.... search for john chimpo

 

[ali saleh]

Yes its ok.... there are a few threads on this exact thing.... search for john chimpo

i changed oil yesterday with 20w50 it seem to help and it quiet it down and runs very smooth

 

[retiredsparky]

50 weight oil seems like a big jump from the factory recommended weight. Maybe the next time you change oil, you could try a 10-40 and see if you still have the quiet running.