Ticking Noise

[globe471]

ok lets see if you guys can help me i have an s13 with rb25. I don't drive it much usually sits in the garage but now i notice when i turn on the car sometimes not all the time it makes a light clicking or ticking noise for about 2 to 3 seconds then it goes away what can this be should i be worried?. im going to change the oil soon hopefully that will make it go away i use 10 40 royal purple, do you guys recommend to use another?

[Birds]

Open the bonnet and get someone to start the car with you listening for where the sound is coming from. If it's coming from the rocker covers it's the lifters and nothing to worry about, 2-3 seconds of ticking is nothing. Don't change your oil to try and get rid of this sound.

Could also be coming from a belt or pulley.

[defari]

+1 for the lifters - mine does it for a few mins then goes away.. (ticking noise comes from just under the throttle body)

[globe471]

ok thanks im still changeing my oil do u think i should maybe go with 15 40w instead of 10 40w i use royal purple or should i go with a diffrent kind insted of royal purpurlpe for my rb25det?

[Birds]

10w40 is good.

[gtr fan]

I had A 200SX same problem. Turned out to be exhaust manifold gasket.

Would tick for couple of seconds then go away. Same problem happened 2 years.

[boostn0199]

If your car just sits there and doesnt get driven much and the oil is old yeah it will cause lifters to be abit noisy should go away if you change it , if not well not a big deal but if you want to get rid of it take the lifters out and clean them.

[globe471]

If your car just sits there and doesnt get driven much and the oil is old yeah it will cause lifters to be abit noisy should go away if you change it , if not well not a big deal but if you want to get rid of it take the lifters out and clean them.

what about using seafoam? good idea?