1G Alternator replacement now have ticking noise

[bluelsr90]

Okay so I have been working on getting my 1g back on the road. It has been sitting for a while about 2 years. I do need a new knock sensor which I wll be ordering soon. I drained the gas, replaced fuel filter, plugs, wires, oil change all the normal stuff. After a few tries she started up but idled high and low so I adjusted the isc and got it smoothed out then the alternator died. I replaced it and now the car is making a ticking noise around the intake manifold/valve cover area sounds like it's on the driver side. Not sure if it's related to the alternator or not but the car was sounding good up to this point. Any ideas or suggestions will be great. Thanks in advance

 

[91talonts1]

Lifter tick? That would be my first guess if it's not real loud and coming from the VC area.

 

[chrysler kid]

Double check the belt around the water pump pulley. It might be a little loose and contacting the timing cover

 

[bluelsr90]

Thanks guys if it is a lifter tick what is the best way to get rid of it also could it have anything to do with me needing a knock sensor the one I currently have is bad. I will check the belt as well to make sure it's not rubbing

 

[boostdawd]

Using a different type of oil weight may help with lifter tick. Alot of ppl end up switching the stock lifters with the revised versions. 3g lifters maybe?

 

[chrysler kid]

My guess would be the tension is a little loose on the steering belt causing the flapping noise

I've had some crap dsm's and haven't really experienced lifted tick. Always have had good results using t4 rotella 15w40 or 5w40 in the winter

 

[bluelsr90]

Chryslerkid if the steering belt is loose will that cause the ticking noise? The noise does get louder when I push the gas. Sounds like it's coming from valve cover/intake manifold area. Very hard to pinpoint where the sound is coming from. It's just crazy everything was good until alternator died.