ticking noise ?

[kenz]

Hey guys, my ute has developed a ticking noise under acceleration. It kinda sounds like when you put a zip tie or the like on the spokes of a pushy when you were a youngin. The higher the revs get up the faster it ticks but only does it when im accelerating. Any ideas?
Thanks
Luke

[atec77]

Originally Posted by kenz

Hey guys, my ute has developed a ticking noise under acceleration. It kinda sounds like when you put a zip tie or the like on the spokes of a pushy when you were a youngin. The higher the revs get up the faster it ticks but only does it when im accelerating. Any ideas?
Thanks
Luke

More information about the motor , is it a wheezer ? ( if so the answer might be a bad skirt)

[svo347]

Either timing chain rattle or detonation

[burnz]

a cracked header

[schuldiner]

could be a sticky lifter like mine there is some additive you can pour in with the oil it settled mine down some.

[b2tf]

leaking exhaust/loose header bolt etc

[HLC]

Originally Posted by b2tf

leaking exhaust/loose header bolt etc

on the money.

[walker]

yeah I'd say a leaking exhaust manifold for sure, try re-tension the bolts if that aint fix it try replace the gasket,

[goodjjp]

If you replaced brake pad recently... maybe the mechanic forgot to put
the clip on the caliper so u r getting -0- clicking noise ...

[cossy]

No its the two pice exhaust header my au had that ticking noise under acceleration drove me nuts i replace gasket in a week it started again so the only thing was to get it replaced now on ticking I dont need to turn the raido up louder so i cant hear it

[kenz]

Originally Posted by b2tf

leaking exhaust/loose header bolt etc

And we have a winner! It was the bottom bolt on the 6th pipe was loose as, tightened it up and it sounds as good as new again
Thanks

[Cam]

hrmmm would this be the most likely cause on a V8 as well? I have a ticking that seems to be getting worse.. I can only hope its just a loose bolt / dead gasket!