Is this lifter tick?

[Frostedbutts]

Just happened this afternoon when I turned the car on.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1ju2E6pe-E

Is it lifter tick?


Also, posted this on 3si twenty minutes ago and haven't gotten a response, which is pretty slow for what I've noticed. No one even viewing the forum :eek: Looks like this place is having quite the take over.

[nogreatloss]

Sounds like it to me sir.

[Atrosity]

Good Ole lifter tick is what it sounds like.

[Frostedbutts]

Dear god that was fast.

Thank you.

[onebadmollafolla]

Could possibly be a throwout bearing. Does it go away when you push in the clutch?

[Frostedbutts]

I will go check in a minute, I think it is still there whether the clutch is depressed or not.

[akotten]

That's basically what mine sounds like but I have '99 lifters so I don't understand it. Sometimes mine goes away and sometimes its worse than other days.

[11secondFWD]

There is definitely lifter tick present. Doesn't sound like anything worse but a video isn't as good as being there. I wouldn't worry. Is everything else fine? Like oil pressure.

[x2percentmilk]

throwout/release bearings sound more like a cricket, i should know as mine is on its way out =[

and agreed, sounds like lifter tick

[Frostedbutts]

That's basically what mine sounds like but I have '99 lifters so I don't understand it. Sometimes mine goes away and sometimes its worse than other days.

That's what pisses me off, I have 99 lifters too. It only started happening today.


There is definitely lifter tick present. Doesn't sound like anything worse but a video isn't as good as being there. I wouldn't worry. Is everything else fine? Like oil pressure.

Yeah, everything is great. I haven't let it warm up to operating temperature yet because I was afraid to, but oil pressure/temp is normal, water temp is normal, etc etc.

[akotten]

Well at least I found somebody in the same boat as me!! Where did you get your 99 lifters?

[Frostedbutts]

They were installed previously when I got the car, but the receipt is from a dealership if I remember correctly.

[akotten]

hmmm....well mine were from some vendor on Ebay, Idk if that's the issue or what, but at least I know I'm not the first case.

[Frostedbutts]

I'll double check the receipt when I'm back at my mom's house because I'm not 100% sure, and the previous owner did buy some ebay parts, so it's possible.

Also, ticking doesn't go away when clutch is depressed. Sounds like lifter tick. Thanks for the help everyone!

[Skylinespeeder]

yea man thats lifter tick.....it sucks, putting lucas oil additive got mine to go away for about 2 months. dont know if its worth the price though

[MaelstromOC]

99 Lifters aren't a magical fix for the lifter tick issue. They can get clogged and gunky just like the standard lifters and, as you see, tick all the same. More than likely if you just take them out and clean them well you'll get rid of your lifter tick again. I think you clean them in diesel (I believe that's what you're supposed to prime them in anyway)

The only way to avoid lifter tick is to make sure you keep your oil changed so it doesn't get too dirty throughout the course of your oil change interval.

[akotten]

Yeah but considering my rebuild has less than 900 miles on it, I doubt mine are dirty. If that's the case, I have other issues of concern. Maybe I'll tear down my heads this winter for something to do. (again)

[blindmist]

Get you some CD2 Oil Detergent. It has worked for me every time I hear lifter tick. 30+ vehicles.

[mike92stealthtt]

My vote goes for lifter tick. I've heard all of the different ticks and clacks on my car first hand too.

[marshallh]

Yes that's lifter tick, you can use Bob's method of swapping a quart of Rislone for oil every oil change, has almost eliminated my lifter tick and I have 94 lifters.

[blindmist]

Yes that's lifter tick, you can use Bob's method of swapping a quart of Rislone for oil every oil change, has almost eliminated my lifter tick and I have 94 lifters.

Try some CD2 oil detergent. I am dead serious. I fixed my SL in 1 oil change. It took about a day of running it to take care of it all.

My TT has the 3mm lifters though, so I really haven't had any issue with these yet.