[schultz9008]

alright so a few of my friends have told me that i may have a bad lifter. when i start up my car there is a loud ticking noise and then when the car warms up it goes away. could this be because of a bad lifter or could it be an exhaust leak? or something else. i thought it was an exhaust leak but the thing is i just got a brand new full exhaust. just let me know if anyone has any answers for me thanx

 

[jsusisaliv]

Don't sweat it, you may have a lifter slightly lose but if it clicks a little at start up then stops that is nothing to worry about. Just a little millage will cause this.

 

[Protree750]

well this could be a few things, but if exhaust was done and now you notice it, its probably loose bolts on the exhaust manifold and when they heat up they expand and seal. If it was happening before I would say it sounds like dry starts due to lack of oil or possibly loose rockers, shouldnt be hard to cure either way but I would venture to check these first.

 

[schultz9008]

alright tell me this. could this cause my car to studder? because my car studders like crazy. like when i take off or something and i try and get on it a little bit it studders like crazy. if this isnt the problem do you guys think you might know what it is

 

[jsusisaliv]

Protree is correct but I would not sweat it unless you are a nitrous car or blown but no it should not cause it to miss or stutter. I know this may be a dumb question but #1 have you have the plug wires changed lately. Also what has been done to the car? Anything new?? Fill us in and I am sure there is many here much more knowledgable than I who can answer your question but I will give it a go...

 

[Protree750]

now your leading to timing issues

 

[232-K7]

i would seafoam the engine, if there are any exhaust leaks, they'll become apparent.

 

[03.8TJmustang]

+1 with 232. sea foam it. works wonders. then take it from there

 

[shinerstang]

How many miles on your car Schultz? Dry startup could be the culprit. Cheap oil filters will allow it to run back into oilpan too. What are you using for oil? Conv or synthetic?

 

[jsusisaliv]

SAY NO TO FRAM!!!!!!!!!!!! :nono:

 

[232-K7]

Dry startup could be the culprit. Cheap oil filters will allow it to run back into oilpan too.

isnt that the reason oil filters are almost always pointed down? to prevent dry startup?

:scratchchin

 

[schultz9008]

i have sea foamed my car before but how do you check weather or not you would have an exhaust leak. everytime i sea foam my car the white smoke comes from under the hood also is this supposed to happen

 

[shinerstang]

It sounds like an exhaust leak over a bad lifter......

 

[232-K7]

i have sea foamed my car before but how do you check weather or not you would have an exhaust leak. everytime i sea foam my car the white smoke comes from under the hood also is this supposed to happen

no, that's not supposed to happen...

you've got an exhaust leak; i'd start by making sure your header bolts are tight.
then check if the flanges are cracking anywhere.