What's this noise? Lifter tick?

[matt30186]

im a bit annoyed at wollongong automotive services if its not lifters.

they said i need to spend 3500 minimum to fix the noise.

they had one bloke rev the engine while another listened down at the passenger wheel for the noise

 

[Banjo79]

Both hot and cold. Yes ticking increased with revs but could only be heard outside of the car when stationary. I am far from a mech, but my problem was compression loss around the plug which which somehow made the additional ticking noise. It was explained to me in detail but I missed the technicalities.
Good luck, I hope it's that simple for you....

 

[monstar]

I strongly doubt it is the lifters failing, making a noise yes. But that's fricken normal, and symptoms easily remedied with 10w40 10 Tenths.
Here's the rub: switch oil for ~$120 and if it's still there afterward I'll slip you four bottles of premium wine when I'm next in the Gong. Else you shout lunch.

 

[matt30186]

banjo that sounds like what im experiencing. you can't hear anything at all while driving it.

just when i pull up in a drive thru or park the car with windows down, or like i've been doing, stand outside the car while idling listening for every little noise and fart it makes.

monstar i will try your oil change idea after i check Banjos sparkplugs and get my exhaust pressure tested as i've heard exhaust manifold leaks can make a tick sound as well.

and i'll go a case of premium beer not wine thanks haha

 

[lmoengnr]

These engines are not quiet! And if a lifter starts to go, you will hear it!
Just make sure you use a decent quality oil.

Penrite gets mentioned a lot, they produce quality lubricants.

 

[matt30186]

did you watch the videos? do you think it sounds like lifter noise?

its a very consistent tick tick tick or tap tap tap in time with the engine

 

[lmoengnr]

did you watch the videos? do you think it sounds like lifter noise?

its a very consistent tick tick tick or tap tap tap in time with the engine

Yes I watched and listened to the videos, sounds pretty normal to me.
Sounds similar to my L77 with 67k on it.
If a lifter fails, or wipe a lobe of the cam, you will definitely hear it!

 

[monstar]

@matt30186 PM sent illustrating the difference between your video, which is some typical engine noise, and that of chronic failure involving lifters at the cam face.

 

[monstar]

Here's an intro to the oil accumulator I mentioned, which gives total peace of mind.

 

[Pollushon]

A leak in the exhaust manifold can sound like a tick. That was one of the issues with mine. New set of cometics shut a lot of it up.