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New 3g lifters, still ticking/tapping VERY loud.

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slugo17

slugo17

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I put brand new Topline 3g lifters in my 2g. It was very loud at first, I let it idle for about 20 minutes and alas all the lifters started to shut up. BUT the original VERY LOUD ticking/tapping noise was still around, so we drove it to get some gas, i have it hell, and had no problem climbing to 14psi but it had no ass to it, I really need some help now as I have no idea what else it could be, I just want to drive it (and not give DSM's a bad name by the noise)
 
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If its louder than lifter tick, i could only guess a bad crank pulley, or piston slap or rod knock. Check you oil for metal flakes.

James :dsm::talon::laser:
 
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sometimes it just takes a while for them to pump up if you didnt prime them before hand. Care to post a vid of the sound maybe? Itll be a little easier to identify what it may be if we could hear it.

If the oil is clean rule out a spun bearing. I notice you have a 2g, do you have the 7 bolt still? If so, are you sure the noise isnt the trigger plate smacking the crank sensor? If it is...im sure you know what follows.
 
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No but valve tap would. I shouldnt have said piston slap. Usually that only happens after a rebuilt motor has too loose clearances. Not on a motor thats been running for a while.

James :dsm::talon::laser:
 
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SBR Joe said:
sometimes it just takes a while for them to pump up if you didnt prime them before hand. Care to post a vid of the sound maybe? Itll be a little easier to identify what it may be if we could hear it.

If the oil is clean rule out a spun bearing. I notice you have a 2g, do you have the 7 bolt still? If so, are you sure the noise isnt the trigger plate smacking the crank sensor? If it is...im sure you know what follows.
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No shit. The crank moves to the driver side? Not the passenger?

James :dsm::talon::laser:
 
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As if i never would have thought it would move that way once they walk.

James :dsm::talon::laser:
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AH. yeah thats the way they move, towards drivers side. If you think about it, all the pressure from the clutch is pushing in that direction, you know what i mean? Thats why most cases are noticed after a heavy clutch install.
 
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We primed them, and it's still a 7 bot, I'll idle it more tomorrow as well as try to post a video, but i've also heard of people or at least someone mistaking it for an exhaust leak, which may be the answer to the lack of pull on max boost?
 
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SBR Joe said:
AH. yeah thats the way they move, towards drivers side. If you think about it, all the pressure from the clutch is pushing in that direction, you know what i mean? Thats why most cases are noticed after a heavy clutch install.
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Makes sense.
 
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slugo17 said:
We primed them, i'll try idleing it tomorrow as well as posting a video, but i've also heard of people or at least someone mistaking it for an exhaust leak, which may be the answer to the lack of pull on max boost?
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Sounds like you could have some other major problems with this car.

James :dsm::talon::laser:
 
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slugo17 said:
We primed them, and it's still a 7 bot, I'll idle it more tomorrow as well as try to post a video, but i've also heard of people or at least someone mistaking it for an exhaust leak, which may be the answer to the lack of pull on max boost?
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Very possible. i had my manifold gasket blow out and my god it sounded like death. Pull your mani off and check it out. I wouldnt doubt it one bit if youre missing a section of the metal gasket.
 
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SBR Joe said:
dont get too worked up. Check that mani gasket like i said. When mine blew it definatley sounded motor ish....but i knew what it was.
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Awesome, I'll do that tomorrow as it is in my buddys garage right now, but you can bet I'll be praying to the DSM gods all night. We've all been there right?:thumb:
 
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slugo17 said:
Awesome, I'll do that tomorrow as it is in my buddys garage right now, but you can bet I'll be praying to the DSM gods all night. We've all been there right?:thumb:
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Im glad you mentioned it or i never would have thought of it. Id say chances are thats it. If you change it and it still does it. Sorry...but THEN you should check for crankwalk signs.
 
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SBR Joe said:
Im glad you mentioned it or i never would have thought of it. Id say chances are thats it. If you change it and it still does it. Sorry...but THEN you should check for crankwalk signs.
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Yeah only a few more strikes before I just say screw it and pull the engine. I'll check the mani, then recheck the timing, and let it idle a bit more, if its not cleared up by friday its coming out this weekend, which is kind of a bittersweet feeling actually.
 
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haha I remember when my mani gasket was bad it sounded like a freaking Kazoo. If it is making weird noises like lifters and doesnt have power could be timing. Dont pull the motor over tomsthing small. Take a break clear your mind and think simple. :)
 
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Ok, so I pulled the exhaust manifold and right off the bat one of the studs were missing a nut and right next to it one was loose enough to twist off without the wrench. The gasket wasnt horribe but it was burn up a litle around where the nuts were missing/loose. So I have a Fel-Pro on the way I'll get tomorrow. The friend helping me still doesnt think an exhaust leak would sound like that which again is a tapping noise, but we'll see.
 
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Personally I would pull the oil pan to double check for metal flakes. My oil came out clean but the pan was full. I had a slapping noise coming from the valve cover as well and it turned out to be a bearing.

Then again Iam still a newbieROFL
 
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95gstSAM said:
Personally I would pull the oil pan to double check for metal flakes. My oil came out clean but the pan was full. I had a slapping noise coming from the valve cover as well and it turned out to be a bearing.

Then again Iam still a newbieROFL
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That makes sense, but before I waste $40 in brand new oil, I need to keep in mind I've drove it over 100 miles since the annoying sound started (stupid I know) and dont think the motor would have stood up to that with any shavings in the oil.... Inputs?
 
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It'll take 100 miles with rod knock.

Pull the pan, especially since its a GST
 
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