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al02gt · 07-06-2009, 01:14 AM

I have an 02 GT that ticks at idle.

It blew the #4 plug and I paid for FOrd to replace it. I replaced lots of parts and even pulled the heads off and replaced the valves/springs/keepers/bolts, etc.

I put the engine together and it still ticks. You can only hear it at idle, and it takes about 45 seconds for the tick to start if the car is cold.

Also takes it about 10 seconds to start after the cars comes off a rev back to idle.

I did a leak down on the insert and it was the same as the others so I put it back on the car.

So I'm thinking this is either an exhaust leak or oiling. I always ran royal purple 20/50 in the car before the plug blew and it didn't make the ticking noise so I'm wondering if oil has something to do with this?

I didn't see any visual wear on engine internals when I had it apart. I wished I would have replaced the piston wrist pins and bearings when I had the heads off.

But for now, the car has to be driven to work everyday.

07-06-2009, 01:14 AM	#89
al02gt 1st Gear Member 1959 Volkswagen Beetle Join Date: Feb 2009 Vehicle: 02 4.6 GT Location: AL Posts: 63	I have an 02 GT that ticks at idle. It blew the #4 plug and I paid for FOrd to replace it. I replaced lots of parts and even pulled the heads off and replaced the valves/springs/keepers/bolts, etc. I put the engine together and it still ticks. You can only hear it at idle, and it takes about 45 seconds for the tick to start if the car is cold. Also takes it about 10 seconds to start after the cars comes off a rev back to idle. I did a leak down on the insert and it was the same as the others so I put it back on the car. So I'm thinking this is either an exhaust leak or oiling. I always ran royal purple 20/50 in the car before the plug blew and it didn't make the ticking noise so I'm wondering if oil has something to do with this? I didn't see any visual wear on engine internals when I had it apart. I wished I would have replaced the piston wrist pins and bearings when I had the heads off. But for now, the car has to be driven to work everyday.