Need Help Motor sounds clicky
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Need Help Motor sounds clicky
Im hoping my fellow wizards can help me diagnose this motor clicky sound
to me it sounds like a leaky head gasket or leaky exhaust
i dont think ts the exhaust because ive had the exhaust off and installed new gaskets
i also have an oil leak coming from the left top by the the base of the distributor
here is a youtube video
any help is appreciated
glenn
to me it sounds like a leaky head gasket or leaky exhaust
i dont think ts the exhaust because ive had the exhaust off and installed new gaskets
i also have an oil leak coming from the left top by the the base of the distributor
here is a youtube video
any help is appreciated
glenn
Last edited by Enso; 10-27-2013 at 10:59 PM.
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If you put your hand with a rag over the exhaust pipe , blocking the flow out the tail pipe , with the motor running , does the exhaust make it out the leak ?
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I would verify further (i.e. by removing the valve cover and check if studs are loose or broken - tighten if loose, compression/leakdown test, check if you can feel the compression leak around the head with your hand, find the source of the oil leak - likely one of the front cylinders on the left side) before dropping the engine, as it's no small task. Also, limit running the engine in this condition.
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Everything i've read suggests that re-tightening the heads on these cars is not advisable.
My car makes a similar racket and it has dampness on the cylinders.
My car makes a similar racket and it has dampness on the cylinders.
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It does.
I would verify further (i.e. by removing the valve cover and check if studs are loose or broken - tighten if loose, compression/leakdown test, check if you can feel the compression leak around the head with your hand, find the source of the oil leak - likely one of the front cylinders on the left side) before dropping the engine, as it's no small task. Also, limit running the engine in this condition.
I would verify further (i.e. by removing the valve cover and check if studs are loose or broken - tighten if loose, compression/leakdown test, check if you can feel the compression leak around the head with your hand, find the source of the oil leak - likely one of the front cylinders on the left side) before dropping the engine, as it's no small task. Also, limit running the engine in this condition.
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glenn
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This sounds more exhaust related to me? It doesn't sound like a tappet where in my case there was a definite metallic clicking heard from the left wheel arch.
I caught mine in time as it turned out to be a rocker bolt coming loose which had thrown out the valve timing.
I caught mine in time as it turned out to be a rocker bolt coming loose which had thrown out the valve timing.
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Sounds to me like an exhaust leak. Maybe one of the gaskets on the head or in the exhaust system. Take a piece of rubber hose, stick one end in your ear and probe around with the other end. You can find out exactly where it is.
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i will try the hose trick thou
thanks
Glenn