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Lee Jones
Tinkerer
North Yorkshire
UZZ30 V8 GT
Posts: 18
Reg: 01-2006
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Have noticed a bit of a ticking noise on my V8, more noticeable when cold/warming up.
Is this common? What is it likely to be? Sounds like tappets and if i could narrow it down i would say the head/bank on the passenger side of the car. Exhaust gasket a possibility?
Any ideas? |
Dave Hart
TryHard
Waikato
UZZ32
Posts: 291
Reg: 08-2005
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It could be either of those possibilities.
Take it to a good Toyota mechanic then take it to another for a second opinion. It shouldn't cost you anything, trouble is getting it there before it warms up.
What oil are you using? |
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 1628
Reg: 07-2005
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Sounds like you need shims done on the cams.
It could also be an exhaust leak if it goes away when hot, tappets usually don't go away. |
Andrew Ferres
TryHard
WA
Cressida V8
Posts: 286
Reg: 07-2005
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I'd be looking into getting a different oil first.
Penrite HPR-15 is what I use, and I have no ticking problems. (well I do, but I know its the timing belt bearings, not the shims). |
David Janiec
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer 4.0GT-L
Posts: 64
Reg: 07-2005
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I've booked my car in for the third time now that the exhaust gaskets are getting repaired / replaced / glued etc.
Maybe this time it will last?! Hah! Least it doesn't cost me anything... |
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
W.A.
V8 Limited
Posts: 183
Reg: 07-2005
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strewth where are you having that done? |
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
W.A.
V8 Limited
Posts: 190
Reg: 07-2005
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my left bank ticks as well, will have to fork out sooner or later |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2500
Reg: 05-2005
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When it STOPS ticking................RUN! |
Daniel Czechowski
TryHard
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T
Posts: 393
Reg: 07-2005
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Andreas Niaouris wrote on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 03:20 pm:my left bank ticks as well, will have to fork out sooner or later
Our TTs don't have a left bank or a right bank, so we dont have a problem 
I'm just being silly  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2506
Reg: 05-2005
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Daniel Czechowski wrote on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 04:15 pm:I'm just being silly
EXCELLENT!  , works for me  |
Kris Blackler
Tinkerer
WA
V8 LTD
Posts: 57
Reg: 07-2005
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i also have this rather anoying ticking (cold or hot) what is it more likely to be exhaust or cams and what is a reasonable $ solution to both? |
Roger Costello
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 V8 Limited
Posts: 210
Reg: 07-2005
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Kris
Hot or cold ticking is probably shims and possibly buckets. There is a good article on Planet Soarer which explains the shims, not for the faint hearted. Lexus are the best option in WA for this job, they do them all the time and have all the shims in stock. 3 to 6 shims usually require replacement, often there are some buckets worn (dished) as well which makes it a full cams out operation. The buckets are not expensive but with labour you are talking over $1000, more if you do pulleys and belts at the same time. It does completely get rid of the ticking and if you are super fastidious it can improve the idle quality as well.
From my experience I would recommend getting someone who has done it many times to do the job. It is not unusual to adjust the shims correctly and still have a tick from a dished bucket. Especially if oil and genuine OEM filters have been neglected before you owned it.
Regards
Roger |
Matthew Sharpe
DieHard
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 592
Reg: 10-2005
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Really only a job to get into if its a) Really, really bad or b) you are super fussy or c) have loads of time or loads of money - In general, its not going to cause the car any problems. |
Kris Blackler
Tinkerer
WA
V8 LTD
Posts: 60
Reg: 07-2005
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1st yr apprentice on 200 a week. i think it will have to be for now. just have to louden the exhaust so you cant hear it  |
Dan McColl
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ-32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 972
Reg: 07-2005
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I feel for you, Kris. Only a few years ago I was in that position. |
Ashley Leach
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 235
Reg: 02-2006
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Anyone got a good suggestion of where I can get the tappets done in SA? AS a matter of fact I'm willing to drive interstate to get them done. I don't care, it just annoys the hell out of me now. Ever since I've had the headers on it's even louder... :-(
Suggestions? |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5676
Reg: 11-2004
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Go for a long drive to the Master - Neil. |
Ashley Leach
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 240
Reg: 02-2006
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Always a possibility... if Neil would be happy to let me. |
Avin Luther
Goo Roo
vic
Soarer uzz31 Limited
Posts: 1080
Reg: 07-2005
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in neils great words:
drive up fly back.. fly up drive back |
Ashley Leach
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 256
Reg: 02-2006
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How long does it take to do? |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 
Posts: 2527
Reg: 07-2005
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1 day check & remove, order needed shims, wait for there arrival, refit. |
Ashley Leach
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited (it's louder than Pen's)
Posts: 259
Reg: 02-2006
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So how much am I looking at?
I'll record the sound sometime this week and post up a file. Everyone can have a listen and tell me what they think.
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