I keep hearing an intermittent tick tick tick noise, when starting from cold. After warming up and driving a little, it goes away. Still drives brill and i'v just had the car serviced too.

I'v read on here, sticking lifters is the possible cause, what is the best way to cure this?

 

Pete

I keep hearing an intermittent tick tick tick noise, when starting from cold. After warming up and driving a little, it goes away. Still drives brill and i'v just had the car serviced too.

I'v read on here, sticking lifters is the possible cause, what is the best way to cure this?

 

Pete

 

Not a sausage this morning... All sounding great from cold.

Either hydrolic lifters or it could just be that the oil had drained off them as it's been sitting a while.

 

Check the oil level and keep an ear out for it to return. If it does return and the car has been sitting for only a few days then it's likely you need to change the oil as the oil you have in there may be too thin.

 

What oil are you using at the moment ?

Incorrect or old oil can cause cold morning early lifter noise, If its just been serviced do you know what oil was used ?

i think you will find that when car is cold oil is cold and thicker and not up to running temp and thickness so it cant get thru to the lifters.

check how old oil is and that its at the correct level.

Well i'v asked the Nissan garage, but they cant tell me at the mo, cause the mech's on hols... And he had to order the oil in specifically... Apparently.

The car is still ticking away quite nicely at times...

 

What would be the preferred choice of oil?

And will engine damage occure if it stays ticking with the oil in it currently?

What if the ticking does'nt go away, even after changing the oil?

What else could this be a sign of?

 

Pete

i think you'll find most people on here use 10/60 oil it was called formula RS but its been replaced by castrol edge sport 10w/60, hope this helps you matey.

Regards, Chris.

i think you'll find most people on here use 10/60 oil it was called formula RS but its been replaced by castrol edge sport 10w/60, hope this helps you matey.

Regards, Chris.

 

Hi Chris,

 

will prob go out and buy Castrol edge sport oil and replace wat i have and see what happens...

 

thanks again m8,

 

Pete

no problem mate always happy to help a fellow zedder

check the drive belts for the power steering and alternator and tighten as these can cause a noise when cold, just done mine and the noise has gone