Can't identify this sound on my car!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-21-2012, 01:48 PM

#11

Old Mustanger

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: IL

Posts: 620

Definitely sounds like valve lash to me, good video, it helps a lot.

05-21-2012, 02:34 PM

#12

JC316

4th Gear Member

Join Date: May 2009

Location: DFW, TX

Posts: 1,925

Quote:

Originally Posted by SXGT

these cars have rods? I thought it was a SOHC

I am guessing its a pully/barring/pump issue

It doesn't have push rods, but I think you are thinking lifters. It does have lifters, but they are called hydraulic lash adjusters and are essentially lifters. As far as connecting rods, most internal combustion engines have them, except for Wankle Rotaries.

05-21-2012, 06:39 PM

#13

BraMas

5th Gear Member

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location: Holland, MI

Posts: 4,634

Pull your serpentine belt off and if the noise goes away look into the A/C compressor. Don't run it long with the belt off because your water pump will not be circulating coolant

05-27-2012, 10:29 PM

#14

Boris91

2nd Gear Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2011

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Posts: 173

Update.

Car sounds worse now. Ticking sound is gone completely and now anything above 2000 rpm sounds like ice cubes being crushed. A really painful grinding noise is how I would describe it.