Ticking sound from passenger side?

[Phantom_WS6]

I have a 2001 Camaro V6 with a 3.8. It has around 70,000 miles. Recently, I have some type of a ticking sound coming from around the alternator or that side of the engine. It is cold the last few days, and I think it became apparent since then. After the car warms up after driving, it goes away. Can anyone tell me what it could be?

[ssms5411]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

Exhaust leak from exhaust manifold passenger side. Would be the first guess.

[Fondle]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

x2, same thing happened to me

[Pewter02Camaro]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

Most obvious answer would be exhaust leak, if your unlucky possibly a ticking lifter but my first thought would be the exhaust leak

[Phantom_WS6]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

I certainly hope its an exhaust leak but the weird thing is that while there is this ticking sound, the car doesn't have the usual power it does. When I hit the gas it is like stalling for a bit and then it starts going.

[crazytrain65]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

most likely and exhaust leak. But could also be a ticking lifter. is the SES light on?

[Phantom_WS6]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

No the SES light is not on. If its an exhaust leak, why does the car lose power?

[techsan23]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

possibly a spark plug wire arcing?

[Phantom_WS6]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

I guess it could be. I had an SES light before about random misfire going on. I changed the plugs and the wires and I still used to get it. What could this be from ?

[techsan23]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

I guess it could be. I had an SES light before about random misfire going on. I changed the plugs and the wires and I still used to get it. What could this be from ?

Bad coil(s) or ICM.

I would peek under the hood with it running in the dark sometime. If it is arcing it will be easy to see.

[Phantom_WS6]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

I forgot to mention something. I started getting the SES light when I had the catalyc converter cleaned out because it had plugged up. I started getting 2 codes. One's
B1001 - random cylinder misfire and P0420 - catalyst defficiency.

Is there a workaround this to make the oxygen sensor tell the computer that there is a catalyc converter? I thought I heard of something like this before.

[fredbmxer4life]

Re: Ticking sound from passenger side?

Is there a workaround this to make the oxygen sensor tell the computer that there is a catalyc converter? I thought I heard of something like this before.

Search the forums for o2 sensor simulator, few sites that sell them i cant remember exactly.