My trucks still ticking!

[hattaresguy]

GM V6's in my experience sometimes make a little valve train noise.

They will tick forever, but it can be annoying. I recommend turning the radio up.

 

[volk06]

Originally Posted By: satinsilver
Have you tried some tick remover yet?

http://www.amazon.com/Merial-Frontline-C...bs_2975389011_1

 

[cchase]

People adjust valves on SBC and variants? First I've heard.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: cchase
People adjust valves on SBC and variants? First I've heard.


We adjust the valves on some older models, but only ONCE! At rebuild. After that you should expect them to run forever unless you have a radical cam or Overkill style valve springs!

The newer 4.8/5.3/6.0/6.2's have a "bolt it all down and forget it" roller rocker setup that never requires any service, and the rockers seem to last forever...

 

[cchase]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: cchase
People adjust valves on SBC and variants? First I've heard.


We adjust the valves on some older models, but only ONCE! At rebuild. After that you should expect them to run forever unless you have a radical cam or Overkill style valve springs!

The newer 4.8/5.3/6.0/6.2's have a "bolt it all down and forget it" roller rocker setup that never requires any service, and the rockers seem to last forever...


That's what I thought

.

 

[VetteElite]

Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
GM V6's in my experience sometimes make a little valve train noise.

They will tick forever, but it can be annoying. I recommend turning the radio up.


Yep. Can't get rid of the tick on the 3.5 in the Aura. It's only noticeable with the hood up though, so I don't worry about it.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
After that you should expect them to run forever unless you have a radical cam or Overkill style valve springs!

I'm just pointing this out so Overkill knows I'm not the only one who comments about his valve springs.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
After that you should expect them to run forever unless you have a radical cam or Overkill style valve springs!

I'm just pointing this out so Overkill knows I'm not the only one who comments about his valve springs.

HAHHAHA!

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
After that you should expect them to run forever unless you have a radical cam or Overkill style valve springs!

I'm just pointing this out so Overkill knows I'm not the only one who comments about his valve springs.

HAHHAHA!

Glad to see that got noticed.

 

[virginoil]

Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
My 200K+ '94 Sub ticked for the 1st 3 years I had it, until I gave it to my brother & he flogged it mercilessly (skipping oil changes, running it low on oil, etc.)-lifter tick magically gone!

I guess he just was following the OEMs cure for lifter ticker noise when nothing else works.

 

[Bombardier]

I had a tick in my vehicle. Could have sworn it was a lifter. Turned out to be a fan belt squeak!!