i have a 3.5 V6 TH magna and have had a a tick-tick noise coming from the engine for a while now. it seems like it could be the tappets or something. has anyone else had a problem like this? is it bad? and how would i be able to fix it?
thx

doesnt that noise just mean u need a service

well thats what i thought but i have it regularly serviced so i dont know next service i mite hav to tell them about it

i got the same tick tick in my 3ltr...TS.
and no service has helped.:rant:

Try a slightly thicker oil, seems to keep the lifters a bit quieter.

it will be a sticky lifter or something like that.

Yur engine is stuffed ......... throw the car away and buy a VW beetle lol

Only gagging .....its really......... A BOMB........... run away lol


Sorry, seriously its probably a sticky lifter, next time you do a service run a good oil flush through first, that usually clears em :D

it could be just a noise from one of the pulleys, i had mine making a similar sound till Rhino checked it out.

6g74 have sticky hyrdraulic lifters. oil change with a good flushing should fix.

Thnx:D
I tried a lifter freeup when i first got the car. i will have to try again and maybe use somthing other than MAGNATEC, A little thicker.I dont see why though with only 50thousand K's on the clock!:confused:

maybe try better petrol

maybe try better petrol

Nuthin but preemo for my BABy.....98 all the way dont care what anyone says....:rant:

fuel wont be the problem....
perhaps try the thicker oil and see how that goes
good luck

don't see why you sould be using a thicker oil when the car has only 50thousand plus kms on it... i've used a 5w-40 (Shell Helix Ultra) and now i'm on Mobil 1 5W-50 in an engine thats nearly done 180000km.

Thnx:D
I tried a lifter freeup when i first got the car. i will have to try again and maybe use somthing other than MAGNATEC, A little thicker.I dont see why though with only 50thousand K's on the clock!:confused:

I had a lifter stick at 15000km after destroying and replacing a set of pistons.

I had a lifter stick at 15000km after destroying and replacing a set of pistons.

Puzzeled:confused: plz explain....

Go buy a bottle of Nulon Worn Engine Treatment, will kill noise real quick.

I had a lifter stick at 15000km after destroying and replacing a set of pistons.

the point is my engine had only done 15000, had the heads off, and yet it still developed a sticky lifter. engine age doesn't matter for this type of defect.

mine didnt tick until i changed to Magnatec, unfortunately i dont know what oil it had in before ;(

only ticks on cold mornings for 5 seconds or so. gonna put something else in next time

mine didnt tick until i changed to Magnatec, unfortunately i dont know what oil it had in before ;(

only ticks on cold mornings for 5 seconds or so. gonna put something else in next time

Magnatec is one of the good reasons that cause that ticking!lol

Magnatec doesnt make sense to me....... if it sticks "magnetically lol " to your parts .....surely it also holds the metal filings there too ......BAD IDEA :nuts: :D

Ol Fart.... Well thats a different wat of lookin at it eh?:confused: