clicking engine listen

[dsm1212]

alright this is exactly what my car sounds like when first started (just the clicking) noise and when i rev it up it gets louder just like this car but after i start driving for awhile it seems to go away, i also have really low idle alot that makes the car shake and feel like its going to die when i come to a stop idling around 200. so for the clicking do you think that it is the lifters? how important is it for me to replace them? and what about the idle? I know i am running rich but would that make the idle low?<br>
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[chris9149]

Sounds like lifters to me. If you hate the noise replace, but you dont have to rush. I drove my last eclipse around for a while with lifter tick, just had to deal with everyone looking at my car wondering why it was clicking when I first fired her up!

 

[Teflon]

Sounds like a valve tap, You might have a bent one. I would try and get it fixed pretty soon before it gets worse.

 

[dsm1212]

what is a valve tap

 

[DSM1G90]

Valve tap is when a lifter has collapsed and the cam is smacking against the rocker which in turns smacks on top of the valve - is what it sounds like. In the olden days it'd be tappet noise from an out of adjustment setting on the rocker arm when we had solid lifters. (If he had a bent valve, his motor wouldn't be running that smooth in that high idle since one cylinder would have dead compression)

Early Subarus with those E81 motors, bein a pushrod valve motor, used solid tappets and if one was out of adjustment, it would sound like what your motor is sounding now.

You need to pull the cover off, roll the cams to TDC where all the valves are closed and press down on each of the lifters and to see if you have that has collapsed, for it will be a bit on the spongey side.

Good luck - DSM

 

[Rockbmx1]

Valve tap is when a lifter has collapsed and the cam is smacking against the rocker which in turns smacks on top of the valve - is what it sounds like. In the olden days it'd be tappet noise from an out of adjustment setting on the rocker arm when we had solid lifters. (If he had a bent valve, his motor wouldn't be running that smooth in that high idle since one cylinder would have dead compression)

Early Subarus with those E81 motors, bein a pushrod valve motor, used solid tappets and if one was out of adjustment, it would sound like what your motor is sounding now.

You need to pull the cover off, roll the cams to TDC where all the valves are closed and press down on each of the lifters and to see if you have that has collapsed, for it will be a bit on the spongey side.

Good luck - DSM

I agree with this. I see that you are in Stanwood, I am in puyallup so I could help you if you need the assistance. Also if you would rather just have a reputable dsm mechanic I could refer you to my mechanic. PM me if you would like help and we could go from there. Good luck.

 

[dsm1212]

what do you mean roll the cams to tdc? what is TDC?

 

[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

TDC = Top Dead Center - Timing Belt VFAQ (Timing Belt TSB - ENHANCED) If you read that you should be able to figure out how to put the engine at TDC

 

[dsm1212]

alright i will try and check that tomarrow and i will let you guys know. but so if i do have valve tap i just have to replace the lifters?

 

[spicoli619]

i have the same problem sometimes as well. i learned that a simple fix to it (not permanent) is to replace your oil and put some Lucas oil stabilizer in. i used mobile 1 10w30 full synthetic in mine and then about half a court of Lucas stabilizer. the ticking in my car at least only is there when the oil pressure isn't built up. when the oil pressure builds up to normal the clicking stops.
i didn't know how to check the valves and lifters until now from reading dsm1g90's post. so I'm glad i saw this.
i hope my post helps and god i hope I'm doing everything right too.
(out of work and car on frits makes life hell due to no money to fix if anything is wrong)

p.s im also sorry i didnt mean to revive a year old thread. im out of it and didnt see the 2008 date thought i saw 2009

 

[my dreamt dsm]

Agreed! Should of put resolved if the op isn't banned yet, .

 

[dsm1212]

And why would i be banned?

 

[IE_DSM]

Did you ever get that ticking noise fixed? If so what did you do?

 

[dsm1212]

I didn't, I guess its fairly common for our cars to have lifter tick, and from what i know you have to get new revised lifters to get the ticking to go away. i think they are about $75.