Forssan Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Anyone have a clue on what it could be? Just bought the car, didnt tick when i inspected it, started after i got home... Car has an idle issue, ive changed the spark plugs and rocker cover gaskets so far, soon i'll be changing the two coil packs i tested with the multi that were out of ohm range. Only thing im thinking is sticky valves/lifters/rockers as the car runs fine regardless of the noise and only ticks at idle or low rpm. Sounds really bad though, especially when you turn it off, makes a bad clacking sound. Any help or advice will be much appreciated, thanks. 20201115_174907.mp4 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/481521-m35-stagea-ticking-sound/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrise Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Sounds awful. Fan hitting the shroud Bearing gone on one if the pulleys. Loose timing or cam chain slapping around (pray its not that) The sound of a damaged hydraulic lifter would be alot faster. Good luck Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/481521-m35-stagea-ticking-sound/#findComment-7943880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forssan Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 It does sound awful, i am thinking timing or cam chain as you said. Ive tried to get it looked at a few times though no ones wants to touch a jap import. Anyway, i'll see how i go on some others and hope it's not too bad in the engine. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/481521-m35-stagea-ticking-sound/#findComment-7944387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doduo Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 FORSAAN How'd you go with that ticking noise??? I think mine has started to do the same so if you figured out what it was any info would be great, thanks mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/481521-m35-stagea-ticking-sound/#findComment-7947868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forssan Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Still havent sorted it sorry mate. The sound hasnt gotten any worse, ive taken it to a jdm mechanic who has rebuilt these engines before and he said that it doesnt sound metallic so wouldnt be a cylinder, in the head etc and sounds like the vct/timing chain. All a money factor and worth factor atm. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/481521-m35-stagea-ticking-sound/#findComment-7948161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Nuts Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Forssan said: sounds like the vct/timing chain Had a similar sound (not as loud or violent) from a dud RB25 Neo VCT unit. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/481521-m35-stagea-ticking-sound/#findComment-7948165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forssan Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Rusty Nuts said: Had a similar sound (not as loud or violent) from a dud RB25 Neo VCT unit. I hope it will be the same. I'll have one more attempt at trying to fix it before i hand it over to someone more mechanically minded then me. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/481521-m35-stagea-ticking-sound/#findComment-7948172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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