hey i traded my friend cars, that where both in not best of shape, but i am wondering where to start off looking for the ticking nosie i have already took the valve cover off and check every thing but everything seems to be ok, the plugs also looks ok
any comments will be good
thanx you

 

its probably an exhaust leak. the timing cover could be hitting the cam gears or any rotating part in the timing assembly. you could have a frayed belt. lots of stuff could tick.

does the repetition increase with rpms?

 

Usually the lifters lobes go out and they get play in the. Thats why most the sohcs put off a tick.

 

im with him the lifters could be bad

 

Fsu182, yes when the RPMs go up the tickin increases

thank you all for your help so far

 

Lifter tick is my vote.

 

ok well since pretty much is with lifters, how do you check the lifters?, or do you have to pull them out to see
thank you again for you info

 

First make sure the correct oil is in the car and level is good. If the valve lash adjusters still do not pump up and quiet down(to a point) then replace them. This is providing the rocker arm racks are truly secure to the head (no stripped hold down bolts) and the rockers are in order.

Some have said that switching to synthetic has quieted down the tick as well.

 

ok so after all of that it was a rod bearing
soo now, can anyone tell me a good but cheap place to get a motor?
i will be selling the car after this so it dosn't have to have high performance or anything
thanx

 

and would a 95 engine work with a 98 dodge neon?