Idk really. When I got the car, I noticed it but I wanna say it wasn't as bad. But the noise is always there. Even in the higher rpms. The engine noise just drowns out the ticking some.
i also read about a friction gear or something like that. could that be the cause? i just dont want to tear it down, replace something and the noise still be there.
could i just tear down the top end and fix/replace the things that normally cause ticking noises? thats what i would like to do to be honest. just replace everything so the noise dont come back for awhile. this car runs too dang good to not fix it.
Yeah sounds like its coming from the top end of the motor. Try doing the hla treatment and switch your oil weights. But I would say you should do a rebuild. Wouldn't cost very much and everything would be fresh
whats a good oil weight to use? i get paid today and i was actually going to do an oil/filter change today. and whenever i get all my parts, ill rebuild the upper end. im going to dread it because its so effing cold out haha.
also, lets say i do decide to tear it apart. what parts am i looking at here? i NEED valve cover gaskets hands down (oil in the spark boot hole or whatever its called). but autozone sells a pair for 90.99! good god. i looked on ebay and found these....
Sounds like timing belt slap to me. Once you get in there to replace the valve cover gaskets take a good look at the timing belt. Sounds like the tensioner broke and/or one of the idler pulleys is faulty. I don't know how hard it is to remove the upper timing covers on each head but I would do that when making the inspection so you can see better down in there. Unless you're sure that squeak is coming from an alternator pulley or something like that I'd guess the squeak is coming from one of the timing belt components.
Here's a video an I4 owner took of a timing belt cover issue. He thought it was timing belt related but wasn't quite sure.
After driving 2 hours and staying up till 4am helping him fix it here's the result.
Keep in mind this is on an I4 so it sounds a bit different from the V6 to start with. When you hear a rubber on rubber or rubber on metal noise coming from the timing belt area now you know generally what it sounds like. Hopefully that's all it is in your case and not some internal issue. Your issue doesn't sound like metal to metal contact so that's why my guess is timing belt or timing cover related. I've been through it. Let us know how it goes.
this is why im starting to believe its my hydraulic lifters. the sound is almost gone in this video. and this was after driving around to a few places today, (about 20 miles if that)
Two things I need to know. What's a good oil additive to clean up the varnish from my lifters? I've been looking at rislone. And what heavier weight of oil should I use?
How are you so sure about seafoam? I've used it once before on my lumina through the vac line and got a smoke show. It is pretty potent smelling stuff though.
I just talked with one of my mechanics today about seafoam. I've never used it - just learning about this one. Apparently it works soooo good, that you need to blow it out OPEN EXHAUST method! Take apart the exhaust from the intake manifold (I think) - just be sure the catalytic converter is not hooked up while doing the OPEN EXHAUST method or else big chunks of carbon will get lodged in there and you'll ruin your CAT!
Other than that, yes seafoam is the way to go - but takes more effort!
are those parts what im looking for? also, im debating on getting the inners. should i even worry about replacing the inners, and just focus on replacing the outers? or just get everything? lol. how can i inspect the inner/outer ends to verify they need replaced? im just trying to save money if i can.
If the inners boot is separated or the joint makes noise when you move it or has any play at all, then it should be replaced. The outer tie rod is Linda the same, if it has a bunch of play in it or the little greese pocket type boot on it is split or broken then replace it too.
tomorrow when i got some daylight, and it not being 1am lol, ill get it up on jack stands and take a gander.
another question, when i turn the wheel about a turn right or left when im stopped, ill hear a loud popping sound. it doesnt always happen though. when i had the exhaust fixed i asked them to take a look at my suspension. thats when i noticed the bushings on my control arms are shot, which is why im buying new ones. the guy had also told me that my front coil springs were cut towards the bottom and thats where im hearing my popping sound. then on another post i read on this site, it said that the bushings on the control arms was the cause in his case, from where the play in the arms will snap back after the wheel is turned so much one way.
Everything looks like its what you need, but I would be careful on the control arms and inspect them before installation. Mine had little cracks in the welds and they were brand new. So just be careful
it was recorded on a different camera. so the quality isnt as good. and it was night time and the camera dont have a light. but regardless you can definitely tell a difference in the sound. the tick is still there. but is alot softer, and comes and goes. i drove around with the seafoam in it about 30ish? miles today. i think ill drive it around another day or so. then change the oil.
also, i started it earlier when the engine was cold (after driving around with the seafoam). the tick was loud like earlier for a about 2 seconds, then quieted down to what it is in the video. put a smile on my face. lol
Could be control arm bushing, maybe the thrust bearing on the strut mounts is bad too. That will surely do it. I say freshen up the control arms, tie rods, and then check your springs. But after that you still get a popping noise when you turn or go over a bump then its probably the thrust bearing. Oh and I'm glad to see another mx6 that is gold like mine ))
i checked the tie rods earlier today. the boots seem "clean" and intact and there is no play. they seem okay. so i ordered the control arms and valve cover gaskets.
and yeah, i rarely see mx6s anymore, and when i do it surely isnt gold. the last one i recall other than mine around my area was a black primed one. you dont rarely see a gold/champaign color car anymore. let alone a gold mx6 lol.
To me I think they look the best, the sky blue ones do too. My other favorite. Check mine out bud, you might get some ideas on what you want yours to look like haha
also, completely off topic. the guy i got this car from gave me these rims to go with it. they are gear r finalspeed 17 inch rims. i was curious if they would fit the car. or if they would rub. i havent had them on the car yet because the tires on them are bad.
the specs on them are
rim size is 17x7
offset 43
and i think bolt pattern is either 5x100 or 5x114.3
these are the rims i was talking about, i had them looked at and two were bent beyond repair. i cannot for the life of me find a dealer for these ANYWHERE. i found a website for the company that produces them, but i cant find a number to contact them and get a price for two of them. id love to be able to complete the set and get them on my car.
if anyone is able to find a contact number, or someone that is possibly selling only two lol. id love to get them lol. its highly unlikely, but ill hope for the moment.
If they are 5 x 114 then they will bolt up. But it depends on the tire width? If they are wider than 205 then I think they will rub on the stock struts
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