Subject	Could be the VTC mechanism going out. That noise goes
Posted by	SirpriZ on October 13, 2005 at 6:30 PM
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In Reply To	Heads ticking again and much worse now posted by WAGGZ on October 13, 2005 at 02:22 PM
Message	away with load. Put a long screwdriver, stethescope, etc. to the timing cover on that side and see if that localizes the noise. If ALL your lifters are making noise at once, you have a problem of oil delivery, but I doubt that's it. Hope that helps, Mark
Follow Ups	Heads ticking again and much worse now - WAGGZ 14:22:22 10/13/05 *cough* Technical forum *cough* - BigTDogg (MA) 15:31:59 10/13/05 It still comes and goes but it sounds horrible. - WAGGZ 18:46:14 10/13/05 Is the motor wet? Are you leaking on the ground anywhere? - BigTDogg (MA) 20:18:47 10/13/05 Are you running synthetic oil ? - WildBillZx 15:38:46 10/13/05 it is synthetic. I got one of the high mileage oils. unsure - WAGGZ 18:37:31 10/13/05 Synthetic "High mileage" oils? (n/m) - Guapo 20:22:48 10/13/05 Could be the VTC mechanism going out. That noise goes - SirpriZ 18:30:54 10/13/05 My Border 850's tick really loud, try living with that. - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 02:17:14 10/14/05
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