Ticking under Hood

[zachab242]

1993 Plymouth Laser RS 16 valve

there is a ticking noise comming from somewhere in the cylinder head area, I believe it to be lifter tick but a friend of mine insists that this model cant have lifter tick..............Can it have lifter tick, either way what else may it be???

TY
Zach B

 

[oddrob]

1993 Plymouth Laser RS 16 valve

there is a ticking noise comming from somewhere in the cylinder head area, I believe it to be lifter tick but a friend of mine insists that this model cant have lifter tick..............Can it have lifter tick, either way what else may it be???

TY
Zach B

Sounds like lifter tapping to me. Terribly common in our cars.

 

[gstowner]

Sounds like lifter tapping to me. Terribly common in our cars.

Yup. But some risolone in it see if that helps it.

 

[zachab242]

Risolone...........How Should i apply it? and can i get it at like auto Zone?

 

[gstowner]

Risolone...........How Should i apply it? and can i get it at like auto Zone?

You just put it in when you change your oil. You replace 1 qt. of oil with 1 qt of Risolone. You should be able to get it at autozone. If not check around. I know napa has it. I think O'reillys has it too. But im sure autozone would have it.

 

[Gigaah]

If it only does it when its cold and isn't terribly bad people sometimes find certain oil will fix it.
If it goes away once its warm you do have the option of doing nothing. sometimes I just can't be quieted and that is fine.

If its loud and persistant I'd be inclined to do something about it. if you search for lifter tick you'll probably find many threads discussing what people have done to fix the problem.

 

[zachab242]

I just came home from auto zone and put it in before i left, sounds better i think it may take a few mile for it to reach its fulll potential,. , now ive just gotta get new wheels/tires......and get the whiney noise in the engine fixed, i believe its just a loose bearing.......

TY for your help guys