tick noise... help...

[quinteros05]

hey guys i got a KA24E fully stock, i recently developed a tick sound coming from the engine bay. At first i though it was a bad wire, specially since i popped the hood and saw small sparks where the wire and spark plug meet. Today while on my way home i decided to stop by and buy some new wires since i have not changed them in a long time, after changing them i could not see the sparking anymore but still hear the tick... any thoughts?? Oh FYI i highly doubt its my tensioner because the sound is towards the back of the engine.

[s13 drifta]

Could be a tensioner or lifter tick. Try adjusting the gap on your lifters.

[kernan240sx]

my car ticks when i accelerate, but it goes away when the engine has warmed up so im not too worried about it.

[ob1]

Check your exhaust manifold bolts they may be loose also change your exhaust manifold gasket.

[sloweighty]

do you guys know how much to torque the bolts that holds the lifters down

[mikemcgrath4]

it could just be your heat shields for your exhaust

[quinteros05]

Thanx for all the good ideas... ill check it out tomorrow and let you know if anythose were the problem.

[xdrifter]

its probably your timing chain rubbing on the guides. Replace the guides.

[quinteros05]

ok... figured it out... it was a exhaust manifold gasket that got blown... thanks ppl

[ob1]

I have this same problem just to lazy to change it. I want to get the mr gasket copper exhaust gasket though but gad well all could help you.
Modified by ob1 at 4:59 PM 2/20/2008

[quinteros05]

yeah.... i just bought the 10 dollar gaskets they sell in Auto Zone. My burned because i forgot to place one of the washers on the screw lol...whooops... but yeah glad to have that annoying tick sound.