Odd ticking
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Odd ticking
So my car developed an odd ticking noise. It's an 05 VIII GSR, minor bolt ons. I can only hear under throttle, most notably under heavy load (low RPM). It sounds like three things: Injector tick, exhaust leak, or an EGR valve. Now, I know Evo's are notorious for injector tick, and I know the difference, but this is noticeably louder than the injectors, but only while driving. I checked my exhaust from the manifold to the rear muffler and everything appears tight. I even went as far as running a white piece of paper along the manifold and turbo gaskets to see if any black smoke would appear as if I had a blown gasket, but it was clean. I'm not sure what to look for anymore. It only at the front of the vehicle and most notably while driving. Any suggestions?
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I'm getting something like that too I think. I hear a ticking and it matches throttle. It gets louder as I step on it. Only when I first drive after starting it up for the first time in the day. After the car warms up, it goes away (kinda).
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Alos, definitely doesn't sound like lifters. This started a couple days after I did a drivetrain flush, but none of that would have anything to do with it. The only other thing I can think of is doing 60k maintenance about a 3 weeks ago. It honestly sounds like the injectors ticking, but it's SO much louder when under load.
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How many miles on your engine? Maybe its time for a valve adjustment. This involves taking the cam cover off and checking for clearances in the lifters and replacing shims if necessary.
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nope not lifters. if it's what i think it is then its pretty common.. ive been reading through this threa here https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-video-24.html
i havent been able to find out what it is exactly, but my car just started doing it at 63k miles bone stoc k.
i havent been able to find out what it is exactly, but my car just started doing it at 63k miles bone stoc k.
#13
I just rolled 121k. It runs like it has 60k but regardless it's got some miles. Maybe the timing is off and its affecting the valves? I was having trouble lining the belt up perfectly but eventually got it just right (so I thought at least). But again that was a month ago. I would think it would take affect faster than that if it was a head issue. As far as oil is concerned I've been running RedLine everything for the past year and a half.
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Redline makes some of the best oil on the market. It is a bit pricey compared to m1 and might be a bit overkill even on a lightly modded evo.
OP, I think the best way to solve this problem is to take your evo to the nearest reputed evo specialist for a diagnosis. Broken valves is NOT conducive to your cars health.
OP, I think the best way to solve this problem is to take your evo to the nearest reputed evo specialist for a diagnosis. Broken valves is NOT conducive to your cars health.