Ticking sounds, is that the valves pinging?

[txtorquemade]

Just like I said. I cant make a video/sound clip cause my cams broken. Sounds like a ticking under load, coming up from the shifter, but not really.

Man..hard to describe a sounds isnt it? I know I know... vid clip would help.

Question is... will adjusting valves get rid of the "pinging" or ...sounds more like a tick actually. IN the cabin.. not the sewing machine usual sound.

Thanks for any suggestions!!

[txtorquemade]

No one make a guess, suggestion on this??

[Atreus]

when was the last time your valves were adjusted?
what kind of oil are you running?
5spd or auto?

we need moar information dammit. however i would say start with a valve adjustment first if you need it, and go from there...

[txtorquemade]

when was the last time your valves were adjusted?
what kind of oil are you running?
5spd or auto?

we need moar information dammit. however i would say start with a valve adjustment first if you need it, and go from there...

5 speed. LSD. 20-40 wt oil changed about 3-4k ago. Valves adjusted by PO.. he says, around last Sept. probably 10-14k ago Im guessing.

[Atreus]

does the tick/ping come from idle/acceleration/whut/time travel?

when the engine is warmed up, stone cold...

LOL, it is hard to diagnose without hearing it... lmao

[ZombiE30]

You say it comes up from the shifter?
What car is it?

Mine sometimes makes a similar sound which is because of a loose shift plate hitting/scraping (slightly) on the vibration dampener.

Mine's an eta, so it's a shift plate, and not the aluminum rod used on later models.

[txtorquemade]

Mines not an eta.

And it sounds like it is coming from the engine and is associated with the engine, as it happens between 2-3k then pretty much stops.

But it does it almost every time Im accelerating from a stop, or shifting first to second, or second to third.

Valves Im thinking but any ideas will be helpful.

[SpecM]

if its been 10-14k miles since the last valve adjustment, it would be time to do so now

[dr.gonzo]

Can i have some info on how to adjust the valves, mine are ticking pretty bad

[SpecM]

Can i have some info on how to adjust the valves, mine are ticking pretty bad

search in the m20 subforum, its been covered

[Leaf]

m20's also just tick... sewing machine engines.

[stumble_t]

Worn injectors will also tick like crazy. Best to do your valve adjust first and while ur at it replace those rocker seals and get a new vc gasket. might as welll make it a hat trick and get some copper cores in there too.