Heard a strange ticking noise

[Edmond]

I heard a strange ticking noise last night from the crankshaft area. I was going at a pretty high rate of speed for me, 85mph. And when I got off the expressway, I heard a ticking noise.

The higher the engine speed, the more it ticked. I was 40 miles away from home and on a job assignment so I was kind of because I didn't want to get stuck out there and I only had 1/2 bar left on cell phone power.

I started driving home and when I got on the expressway, the sound went away.

When I got home, I sat in the driveway for a few seconds and the sound didn't come back.

Why would this happen?

Any ideas or comments?

No dummy lights came on, didn't lose any fluids...

[rusty9]

how do you know it was from the crank if you were in the car?

sounds like you spun a bearing if you are correct about where its coming from.

but it could have just been a rock in your tire...

[Edmond]

I got out and listened where it came from.

I started the car this afternoon. It made that ticking sound again. But once I started driving, the sound went away.

[Edmond]

Anyone?

I have to go out later today and I'll see if the noise is there with start up. Yesterday, it was there at start up but went away by the time I got 3-4 houses down the street.

[Knailgun]

[could it be a bomb..j/k

only thing that comes to mind for me is something may be in the motor....doubtful

[Lauren]

Mine does it too, I think it's a bearing.

[Edmond]

Originally Posted by Lauren

Mine does it too, I think it's a bearing.

Does the sound go away after you drive for a few seconds? Mine does.

It has me worried and not worried.

It has me worried because I don't want to have any costly repairs and because I want to sell my '88 'Vette and get a newer 'Vette this summer.

It has me not worried because the sound goes away and the car doesn't have any noticeable problems with the driveability.

[Toysrme]

More than likely it's just the lifters knocking around due to low oil in the head. Definately I think that's the cause if it's only happening during times of lower oil pressure. (start up etc)

If that's the case it's not a pressing issue.

[Lauren]

Wait-this sound is on your 'vette?

[BlueFusion6851]

^^ lmao no he said it was on his camry
the lack of oil on the lifters... is that why at ldle the car can sound like a friggin VW TDI?
-sry to whore but had to comment


BlueFusion

[Edmond]

Lauren,

It's the Camry, not 'Vette.

I did put some oil in there. I checked the oil and it's full.

I'm going out tonight and I'll check it again before I start the car. It's been sitting all day so I know it's cool.

[Lauren]

Originally Posted by Edmond

It has me worried because I don't want to have any costly repairs and because I want to sell my '88 'Vette and get a newer 'Vette this summer.

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You know-my bad. I read this above and thought you ment your vette. Forgive me I am blonde.
It could be a bearing, located inside the case located on the side of the engine. Anyone who knows what I am talking about can help me explain.

[87Camry5Speed]

If it was a bad rod bearing, the noise wouldn't go away... in fact it would get progressively louder until the bearing lets go with results that, to varying degrees, can be catastrophic. Sounds like a lifter to me. Also check that your exhaust manifold bolts are snug, this would be more of a ticking noise but like a lifter the noise goes away when the motor gets warm (metal expands when it gets hot, "sealing" the leak). Loose bolts of course wuold cause this leak.

Steve

[Edmond]

My neighbor and father had a listen to it today before I left. They both think it's a lifter issue on the rear bank.

It went away by the time I drove 3 houses down the street. I think I'm going to leave it because it doesn't look like getting to the rear lifters will be an easy task.

What do you guys think? Should I leave it for now? It's running fine and the noise goes away.

I noticed the noise after I was driving 80mph the other night on the expressway.