Weird Stupid Noise, Heeeeeelp :(

[SXCR32]

in the morning when i turn my car on..(infact anywhere where the car has been sitting for more then 30 mins off) theres a ticking comming from my bay, but only at around 2500>3000, not when its idleing, i pop the hood to find its comming from the front of the block, on the right side (turbo side) of the rocket cover when i rev it.. after driving for about 10 mins it goes away, what the hell is this..is it serious? thanks for reading car: R32 GTST 1992

[GeeTR]

Skylines and engine bay noises, do search...

When were your timing belt idler and tensioner pulley's last replaced? I've had this issue, I reckon i was a few weeks away from a seized bearing, overheated and snapped timing belt

Sure its not your injectors? If you race the motor, does the noise disappear on the decel? What oil and when was it changed last?

Regardless, poke about the engine bay with a long screwdriver on your ear.

[SXCR32]

i change oil every 3000k's, it started actually after switching from valvoline to caltex synthetic oil....timing belt changed at 93 000ks, its done 132 000 now..

lol sorry i tryed search b ut came up with similer issues but not the same, it ticks only wen i accelerate,, then it goes away completely... its perfect at idle..

Edited July 16, 2008 by SXCR32

[QUICKY]

mate i think it could be ur lifter since its going away once the car is warm. try using thiker oil

[SXCR32]

okai sweet man, ill try doing that, but do you think its causing any damage? or is it just noise..

[Tomei_33]

Regardless, poke about the engine bay with a long screwdriver on your ear.

make sure the handle is on your ear, not the metal bit >.<

[AKW]

Check your starter. There is a thing called "the clicker" it is known as this because, well, it clicks. When you start the car it should click for about... oh, I would say 10 minutes max when running. Normally it is out of 2nd gear as well because the engine is warmer. Then the clicking is better on warm days etc. That could mean a bad starter. That is why they make it like that. X__X;;

Happend to me and I ignored it, then I got stuck in the middle of nowhere.

Just something to ponder mate.

If this IS the case, don't replace it. It can be repaired for like 25$ easy. Take it to a shop is all.

Edited July 17, 2008 by AKW

[bozodos]

hmm mine clicks audibly when idling at least, thought it was just the injectors or something?

[R31Nismoid]

Turbo side = manifold gasket.

PLENTY of threads on the "tick", in early stages it will go away once things heat up... after a while it will be there permanently.

[adamsrotor]

since it was after a oil change i would also have to go with a lifter. get this a bit at work. when you change the oil and put a new filter on you induce a fair bit of air into your engines oil gallerys which can enter a lifter pretty easily, usually it will go away after a bit of driving. if not, lifter could possibly be on its way out...