engine is ticking now wtf???

[TylerS13]

hey guys my motor used to start ticking when i would first start the car then go away and now it just does it all the time does anyone know what this could be i was thinking lack of oil in the head cuz of a bad pump but im not sure. btw it has plenty of oil.

[TylerS13]

any suggestions?

[moso]

your probably getting ticking from your rocker arms, they have a little hydraulic lifters in them that can get stuck or collapse. there is a write up about them on the tech page i believe. check it out.

[TylerS13]

kk cuz it was ticking kinda slowly but loud, and now its ticking alot faster but it's al little more quiet? does this sound like rocker arms?

[seang]

How many miles are on the engine and are the timing chain guides stock?

[TylerS13]

136k and yeah i believe so i dont think anyone has changed anything on that motor since it was new excpet the oil, but i haven't have the valve cover off so i havent seen anything under there yet.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Could be the chain guide. Take it off before it comes off on its own. And if that doesn't do it it may be time to bleed and reshim the lifters.

[TylerS13]

how much are new timing chain guides? i'm assuming i'll have to replace it if it's bad? and i just did an oil change but it's still ticking so i might try to find a set of lifters and a cam for cheap.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Guides are to be removed and not replaced, its a Nissan TSB. Dont replace the lifters, just have them shimmed (valve adjustment, lash adjustement). And check oil pressure.

[TylerS13]

ok cool thanks man

[TylerS13]

how do you check the oil pressure what tools do you need and how do you hook them up? also how do you pull the chain guide off and will it mess up my timing or put more slack in the chain if i pull the guide out?

[moso]

i believe you have a sohc motor and if you do you need to replace those guides with metal backed ones and to do so just follow the fsm. as far as the oil pressure goes you can get a gauge and sending unit from autometer, i believe you will need a sandwitch plate for your oil filter assembly to install it, or you can get an oil pressure tester but they can be a pain to use as you still need to find a place to hook it up (get the one with the most adapters!!)

[TylerS13]

anyone have a set of rockers for sale for some reason i cant find anything in the orlando area.

[xKnownShadowX]

That lifter write up isn't useable.I tried it and I can't remove the lifters at all just a heads up.