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Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? #1919281 09/25/15 04:00 AM 09/25/15 04:00 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,443 ME 79machocharger OP master
79machocharger OP master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,443 ME	So my car has been sitting for a while but seemed to run really good when I first started it up. Took it for a drive and it developed a lifter tick. At least I thought it was so I added some mystery oil to it to see if it would help and took it out for ride and it kept ticking but didn't quite sound as bad. Last night I started to take it for another spin and I thought I blew an exhaust gasket. So I limped it back home. Got it home and popped the hood and I can almost heAr the sound through the carb. It's like a popping metal sound. Put my hand on the motor and I can feel it hitting. I know not much to go on. The motor is a 318 in my 70 challenger.

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: 79machocharger] #1919300 09/25/15 08:44 AM 09/25/15 08:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	Probably best to pull the VC's and plugs. Roll it over a little at a time and check valve operation and look for any extra sloppiness in the rockers when valves are closed.

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: ahy] #1919302 09/25/15 08:57 AM 09/25/15 08:57 AM
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Big D A12 enthusiast Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 304 Wisconsin	Sounds like a push rod came out and is lying in the valley. I have had this happen, no idea how it happens, but it sounds terrible. Take the valve cover off and it will be obvious which one it is. Hope this helps. D Seeking 1969 Lynch Road fender tags/Build Sheets/Window Stickers/VIN - Over 2300 so far thanks to you!! 2018 Demon Challenger PY4 A8 Black Hood 2017 Jeep Trail Hawk 2016 Hellcat Challenger PCP A8 1969.5 A12 Super Bee WM21 V1H F6 D21 1969 Coronet RT B5 D32 M46 N96

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: 79machocharger] #1919333 09/25/15 10:37 AM 09/25/15 10:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	time to pull the valve cover before something BAD happens. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1919618 09/25/15 05:47 PM 09/25/15 05:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md. skicker "The Champ"
skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md.	Agree with all of the above...could be a push rod if it's not a new build... possibly a camshaft if it is... ...FAFO...

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: 79machocharger] #1919670 09/25/15 07:22 PM 09/25/15 07:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,067 Irving, TX feets Senior Management
feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,067 Irving, TX	If you dropped a push rod the lifter will be tossed out of the bore and you'll lose oil pressure to the top end of the engine. Been there. Done that. We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: 79machocharger] #1919675 09/25/15 07:33 PM 09/25/15 07:33 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 270 Spokane Valley WA D dan6412 enthusiast
dan6412 enthusiast D Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 270 Spokane Valley WA	Could also be a bent push rod. Had the samething happen to me. Bent just enough to rattel but not fall out. You may have to pull them to see what one(s)bent. I could not see mine even spining it in place, had to lay them on the bench to find it. Dan

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: 79machocharger] #1919773 09/25/15 10:33 PM 09/25/15 10:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	It could be just a collapsed lifter, Had that happen before on a new 383 Roadrunner. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: skicker] #1919890 09/26/15 01:39 AM 09/26/15 01:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted By skicker Agree with all of the above...could be a push rod if it's not a new build... possibly a camshaft if it is... Hopefully not I would eliminate all the other causes first and then look real hard at the top of the lobes for unusual wear patterns. I've have two different cams go flat in the same motor this summer, back 4 lobes on the first one and now 2 or 3 lobes on the front of the cam after less than 100 miles, both where broken in correclty with zinc additve and so on Changing brands on the third one this wekend Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Sounded like a lifter tick but now it louder? [Re: 79machocharger] #1921071 09/28/15 09:46 AM 09/28/15 09:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,555 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,555 Freeport IL USA	You do have oil pressure, right? I'd pull the valve covers and take a look, I've had a few bent pushrods the have been spit out into the valley, and I've seen a few poke a hole in the rocker arm. Just in case everything looks OK there, do you have a automatic trans? Maybe a loose torque converter bolt is hitting on the block. 318s are pretty tough, it takes a pretty good effort to hurt one. Gene

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