TICK,TICK on Start then gone

[PalmHarbor]

2000 Camaro 3.8..Click, click on start then within about 20 seconds, its gone...any ideas???

[transamtom1]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

Click Click or tick tick?

Tick tick is a hydraulic lifter that takes a second to pump up.

Its usually not fatal.

Click Click is a dead battery and you won't hear tick tick;)

[PalmHarbor]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

What does it indicate?????????

[2.8 Bird]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

If you're like me and you haven't started your car for a awhile you will hear ticking sound and then it disappears.

[PalmHarbor]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

I drive the car here in Florida about 4 days a week....this ticking is very new.

[2.8 Bird]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

How's your oil level.

[transamtom1]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

What does it indicate?????????

http://www.carsdirect.com/car-repair...of-lifter-tick

[PalmHarbor]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

Thanks....I am running Mobil1.....10W 40...I may change the oil and see what happens otherwise I am going to just ignore this thing. Second engine...45K on rebuilt engine I got from junk yard

[2.8 Bird]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

That's right, you did posted on going with a thicker oil. That can do it too.

[PalmHarbor]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

It has this weight oil in hot Florida for over 2 years.
I have 155000 miles.
Its hard to believe it took this long to happen.

[PalmHarbor]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

Well....none of your were right...turns out the gasket on the exhaust manifold is needing replacement.

[ssms5411]

Re: TICK,TICK on Start then gone

Well....none of your were right...turns out the gasket on the exhaust manifold is needing replacement.

Better description would of helped.lol