Ticking noise

[Lumpy]

So, earlier this week, I noticed a ticking noise when my engine is running. It almost sounds like the noise you'd get on the old chevy big blocks when they fired up cold. I took my serpentine belt off for s&g's and started the engine. Still there. The ticking noise is there, regardless if I'm driving or idling in neutral, and increases with engine rpm. At 68,000miles, I couldn't imagine the valve lash being out of adjustment, but I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure this out!#@$%!



Does anybody know the specs for valve lash on these engines? I know you have to check it cold, which wont be a problem, it's 28 degrees here right now.



It just started making the noise. Truck ran flawlessly when I bought it back in June and drove it from Springfield, Missouri, Back to Alaska. I'm going on a long road trip up north in 2 weeks for a moose hunt, and want to figure this out before I leave. I don't want it turning into something major on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere, in the Yukon.



Help???



Thanks, Kevin

 

[JFought]

check clamp on the fuel lines going into the head (especially #4 the blue plastic clamp assembly and that particular one tends to loosen up and make a ticking noise. )
if you need a new line go to Cummings i believe its less that $60

 

[Lumpy]

I'll check that right now.

 

[Lumpy]

That was it!!!! Whew! I guess I overlooked it. I thought I checked them. It was the #4 fuel line clamp. Tightened it up and tightened all of the others as well. Glad it was something simple!

Thanks!

Kevin

 

[Prairie Dog]

This could be really good timing for me. After I installed a Fluid Dampener my eng was so much more quiet that I could then hear a little tick. I didn't think too much of it but as soon as it quits raining, I'm going to check it.

 

[JFought]

yea two dealers and 9 days latter, i finally had it "fixed"
first dealer wanted to pull head, and i said hell no!! did valves, and all kinds of other crap.

finally, I sole it back went straight to Dallas dodge they charged . 5 hrs labor and i gone, and finally happy. .
(all do to that loose #4 clamp, even with me telling the tech many times to check it, many people have had the same thing. i guess its some type of harmonics. . defentally fooled a re tarted tech! lol!!)

 

[Lumpy]

Lol. I was on my way to check valve lash... Waaaaay more work than I wanted to do on my days off. That thing had me going for a week! Nothin a little blue loctite couldn't solve. I did it to all of them for the heck of it.

 

[MechanicMike]

Lumpy,



Was the tick more noticeable during acceleration? I ask because in the past few days I developed a ticking type noise. I only notice it during moderate acceleration (entering the freeway etc), dont notice it so much during cruise or idle.

I had remembered reading about a ticking noise but couldnt remember the cause. I just logged on to do a search and saw your post. I will be checking mine tomorrow.



Thanks for the info

Mike