Engine Ticking (Lifter?)
06-18-2019, 08:01 PM
#1
Engine Ticking (Lifter?)
Hello all, I have a 1986 944 NA, high millage, that I am trying to turn into my first track car (I'm a rookie through and through). After replacing the brake lines and gas lines (corrosion/safety) I was finally able to start digging into the engine this week.
After starting the engine I noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine (see link below). I had read that some ticking is to be expected due to the mechanical fuel injection but this seemed like more than that and I was hoping to see if anybody had any advice on how to address the issue (if it needs to be addressed that is).
Few other details:
- We held the car at about 3k RPM for 30 seconds or so to try to run some gas through it and the engine ran smoothly.
- Oil gauge reads around 6 BAR at startup and holds steady while running.
- Fresh oil change of 6.5 quarts of 20W50 VR1 Valvoline Oil.
- Plan on burping the coolant system in the future, for now we just made sure to top it off.
- The engine/car had sat for a while before we bought it (likely a year or so).
- Total engine run time thus far is likely only a few minutes over several sessions.
Appreciate any help.
-Brew
After starting the engine I noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine (see link below). I had read that some ticking is to be expected due to the mechanical fuel injection but this seemed like more than that and I was hoping to see if anybody had any advice on how to address the issue (if it needs to be addressed that is).
Few other details:
- We held the car at about 3k RPM for 30 seconds or so to try to run some gas through it and the engine ran smoothly.
- Oil gauge reads around 6 BAR at startup and holds steady while running.
- Fresh oil change of 6.5 quarts of 20W50 VR1 Valvoline Oil.
- Plan on burping the coolant system in the future, for now we just made sure to top it off.
- The engine/car had sat for a while before we bought it (likely a year or so).
- Total engine run time thus far is likely only a few minutes over several sessions.
Appreciate any help.
-Brew
06-19-2019, 01:02 AM
#2
Rennlist Member
Hello all, I have a 1986 944 NA, high millage, that I am trying to turn into my first track car (I'm a rookie through and through). After replacing the brake lines and gas lines (corrosion/safety) I was finally able to start digging into the engine this week.
After starting the engine I noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine (see link below). I had read that some ticking is to be expected due to the mechanical fuel injection but this seemed like more than that and I was hoping to see if anybody had any advice on how to address the issue (if it needs to be addressed that is).
Few other details:
- We held the car at about 3k RPM for 30 seconds or so to try to run some gas through it and the engine ran smoothly.
- Oil gauge reads around 6 BAR at startup and holds steady while running.
- Fresh oil change of 6.5 quarts of 20W50 VR1 Valvoline Oil.
- Plan on burping the coolant system in the future, for now we just made sure to top it off.
- The engine/car had sat for a while before we bought it (likely a year or so).
- Total engine run time thus far is likely only a few minutes over several sessions.
Appreciate any help.
-Brew
https://youtu.be/AlB1Ymq30Os
After starting the engine I noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine (see link below). I had read that some ticking is to be expected due to the mechanical fuel injection but this seemed like more than that and I was hoping to see if anybody had any advice on how to address the issue (if it needs to be addressed that is).
Few other details:
- We held the car at about 3k RPM for 30 seconds or so to try to run some gas through it and the engine ran smoothly.
- Oil gauge reads around 6 BAR at startup and holds steady while running.
- Fresh oil change of 6.5 quarts of 20W50 VR1 Valvoline Oil.
- Plan on burping the coolant system in the future, for now we just made sure to top it off.
- The engine/car had sat for a while before we bought it (likely a year or so).
- Total engine run time thus far is likely only a few minutes over several sessions.
Appreciate any help.
-Brew
https://youtu.be/AlB1Ymq30Os
Sounds like normal 944 injector ticking.
06-19-2019, 01:31 AM
#3
That is music to my ears. Thank you for the reply.
I just wanted to verify as I will be running the engine a good bit this weekend and didn't want to be unknowing doing any damage to it.
-Brew
I just wanted to verify as I will be running the engine a good bit this weekend and didn't want to be unknowing doing any damage to it.
-Brew
Last edited by BrewCityGarage; 06-19-2019 at 09:09 AM.