bambamshere Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 So today I was a mopar show with my truck. I went to start it at the show and it started ticking. I turned it off went to inspect and everything looked fine. Then I drove it back home and all was fine. Ran great at the light on idle and then I got home and it started not banging but a real load ticking noise. All fluids are good. I am running 15W40 for oil. Should I be running ZDDP with the oil? Anyone have any ideas? I don't think I blew the motor or anything but odd tick. Could it be a piston? Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooljunkie Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Sorry to hear that. If its a rod bearing, sometimes pulling a plug wire will make the ticking change. I would consider removing clutch cover and check for noise as well. How’s oil pressure? Stethescope on timing cover, really loose chain? Exhaust leak is another. Good luck! I hope its not serious,parts arent readily avaiable in canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambamshere Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Tooljunkie said: Sorry to hear that. If its a rod bearing, sometimes pulling a plug wire will make the ticking change. I would consider removing clutch cover and check for noise as well. How’s oil pressure? Stethescope on timing cover, really loose chain? Exhaust leak is another. Good luck! I hope its not serious,parts arent readily avaiable in canada. Thanks Oil pressure was really good. I changed the intake and exhaust manifold gaskets last year. I did however remember now that I went over a set of train tracks and the truck was all over the place. wonder if I dislodged something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 A rod knock will sound just like that....a knock, and you can sometimes feel it. Usually only makes the noise when under load. A "tick" is more likely a tappet coming out of adjustment. And will make the sound at idle and load. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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