loud ticking noise

legend107 · 04-04-03, 09:25 PM

hey everyone quick question. im hearing ticking noises comin from my engine bay. my first guess is that its my valves. i want to get them adjusted but someone said that the legend is self adjusting, true or false.. any other input bout my problem will be appreciated. thanks

04-04-03, 09:45 PM

They are self adjusting. I've actually heard of this often!! Good luck man!!

MC® · 04-04-03, 11:05 PM

Hydraulic valve lifters can only be replaced - no adjustments

legend107 · 04-04-03, 11:05 PM

sorry guys but im still a lil lost.... so if i took it to the shop they wouldnt be able to adjust it... just replace the hydrolic lifters?is this going to be costly?

MC® · 04-04-03, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by legend107
sorry guys but im still a lil lost.... so if i took it to the shop they wouldnt be able to adjust it... just replace the hydrolic lifters?is this going to be costly?

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silko82ny · 04-05-03, 03:45 AM

i dont mean to undermine your intelligence, i dont know you, but did you check the oil? sorry if its a stupid question! -silk o

legend107 · 04-05-03, 04:22 AM

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Originally posted by silko82ny
i dont mean to undermine your intelligence, i dont know you, but did you check the oil? sorry if its a stupid question! -silk o

na not a stupid quesiton, thanks for helping me trouble shoot

but that was the first thing i crossed out of my list. i change oil/oil filter every 3kmiles and use only full syn. i usually flush an extra quart of fresh oil, i know some may say its overkill but i pamper this car.

bigdad · 04-05-03, 10:46 AM

make sure you are not using the wrong oil weight...use 5W-30.....a heavy oil doesn't allow the lifters to pump up as quickly and they can get noisy. You can use an oil system detergent cleaner like CD2 or Rislone....these will free up gummy or dirty lifters pretty well if that is the problem.....toss a can in at oil change. If you do have a frozen or stuck lifter that doesn't come free after using a cleaner, then you may need to replace one. By the way, a little ticking isn't really hurting anything other than your pride.....a completely collapsed or stuck lifter would eventually damage the cam, but it would make one heck of a lot of noise (rapping, not ticking).

legend107 · 04-07-03, 07:22 AM

cool thanks for the advice

04-04-03, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
legend107 (^_^) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: southern california Posts: 243 Car 1: 1993 sedan iTrader: (0)	loud ticking noise hey everyone quick question. im hearing ticking noises comin from my engine bay. my first guess is that its my valves. i want to get them adjusted but someone said that the legend is self adjusting, true or false.. any other input bout my problem will be appreciated. thanks

04-04-03, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
MC® Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,009 Car 1: 1991 KA8, 2002 X5 iTrader: (0)	Hydraulic valve lifters can only be replaced - no adjustments __________________ -Mike

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silko82ny box yo azz' Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 403 Car 1: 91 sedan iTrader: (0)	i dont mean to undermine your intelligence, i dont know you, but did you check the oil? sorry if its a stupid question! -silk o __________________ this is my sig

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04-04-03, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	They are self adjusting. I've actually heard of this often!! Good luck man!!

04-04-03, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
legend107 (^_^) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: southern california Posts: 243 Car 1: 1993 sedan iTrader: (0)	sorry guys but im still a lil lost.... so if i took it to the shop they wouldnt be able to adjust it... just replace the hydrolic lifters?is this going to be costly?

04-05-03, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,450 iTrader: (0)	make sure you are not using the wrong oil weight...use 5W-30.....a heavy oil doesn't allow the lifters to pump up as quickly and they can get noisy. You can use an oil system detergent cleaner like CD2 or Rislone....these will free up gummy or dirty lifters pretty well if that is the problem.....toss a can in at oil change. If you do have a frozen or stuck lifter that doesn't come free after using a cleaner, then you may need to replace one. By the way, a little ticking isn't really hurting anything other than your pride.....a completely collapsed or stuck lifter would eventually damage the cam, but it would make one heck of a lot of noise (rapping, not ticking).

04-07-03, 07:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
legend107 (^_^) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: southern california Posts: 243 Car 1: 1993 sedan iTrader: (0)	cool thanks for the advice

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