clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

[cortez95828]

everytime i turn on my car after its been sitting long enough for it to cool down it makes a clicking sound untill the car has been on for about 2 or 3 minutes. i dont know if i just need to clean the throttle body or need a new one, or if it something else. somebody help me i dont know what to do.

[UDLOSE98]

Re: clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

hmmm, doubt its your throttle body, theres really nothing in there that could cause a clicking noise.

[tmurph01]

Re: clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

That happened in my sunfire when i had it..turned out it was a lifter....but its hard to tell what it is in yours...

[IROC_Z]

Re: clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

everytime i turn on my car after its been sitting long enough for it to cool down it makes a clicking sound untill the car has been on for about 2 or 3 minutes. i dont know if i just need to clean the throttle body or need a new one, or if it something else. somebody help me i dont know what to do.

I have that same problem with my 94 Camaro. Every morning that it is cold i start it up and i hear a clicking/ticking noise.

[UDLOSE98]

Re: clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

That happened in my sunfire when i had it..turned out it was a lifter....but its hard to tell what it is in yours...

yep, my guess would be a lifter as well

[cortez95828]

Re: clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

what do you suggest is the best thing to do to get rid of the problem. will this problem hurt the engine in anyway if its not fixed soon?

[jbmetal]

Re: clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

everytime i turn on my car after its been sitting long enough for it to cool down it makes a clicking sound untill the car has been on for about 2 or 3 minutes. i dont know if i just need to clean the throttle body or need a new one, or if it something else. somebody help me i dont know what to do.

What problems can cause running a car with this problem?

my 1997 firebird started doing this ticking, the same way, on may, and i solved the problem last sunday. I flushed the engine, changed the oil, and added Rislone. After doing this, my car is running perfect.

[cam98aro]

Re: clicking sound coming from throttle body when car is cold (98 3.8 camaro)

what do you suggest is the best thing to do to get rid of the problem. will this problem hurt the engine in anyway if its not fixed soon?

its just that oil isnt up at the top of your engine yet and your lifters are making a ticking noise.

i knew a guy who has worked at an auto shop for years and years, and he always told me "well, at least you know how that its working"

BTW, my car ticks ALL of the time