96 5.0l left bank ticking
08-11-2012, 11:40 AM
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96 5.0l left bank ticking
Put a rebuilt engine in last year and hasn't driven much I used it one weekend to tow a motorcycle and now on the left side I have a tick rather loud when first started and it starts to go away when warming up. I put my hand on the valve cover and I can feel it, I took the valve cover off and checked the rockers and there all tight I even wiggled the push rods to see if there was a stiff one and they seem the same. I then pulled spark plugs and number 5 cylinder the spark plug was all fouled up I put a brand new e3 in and started it with no change. Any ideas where this sound could be coming from I'm at a loss maybe sticky lifter or bent pushrod? Any idea would be great.
09-19-2012, 05:43 PM
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Update I pulled the valve cover and ran the truck and the first lifter on cylinder 5 if I push down on it the ticking goes away, to me it seems like a weak spring or some carbon maybe on the chamber. I checked the lifters to see if they compressed and they didn't so am I on the right track for this tick or out to lunch? Thanks