Hey guys, Done a rather comprenhensive search of this forum and located a few threads of intrest, However i have a few things i would like to clarify... Okay So heres the issue: - When i first start my car in the morning, It ticks for about 5 seconds.. Now from the other threads i have located, it could possible be then lifters. - These threads explained everyting from Changing the lifters to simply using a lighter weight oil... So my question is, If my ticking noise is only light, and only for around 5-10 seconds in the mornig, should i bother ripping my rocker cover off etc to change the lifters? - To be honest i cant be bothered. Plus ill Mess it up somehow! If some one lives close, there wleocme to come over and do it! LMAO (I'm a dj, not a mechanic) So what im wondering is should i try a Heavier oil? If so- i spose i should be doing a full flush and re-filling with the lighter/heavier oil?

it'll gradually get worse over time. i wouldnt b panicking. maybe change the type og oil you use, that may help. otherwise id wait. had the same problem, took over 2yrs for it to get worse. didnt bother me. was only on startup

Yeah, its not tooo bad, slight tick on starup, but im Fussy and pedantic and i want everything PERFECT on my 20 yo clunker! Its the only real noise u can hear from the car, its pretty quite... just wanna get rid of it!!

mine seem to do it when the engine gets warm...... Pretty random though, when they do it they do it bad haha

its stops once the oil reaches the tiop of the head, maybe just change ur oil, use something a bit thinner, worked in my Mazda, but thats got 24 lifters, damn quad cam!

yeah since ive started using castrol GP50 i think it is (dads racing oil he was using in his drag car i think lol) its been alot better. So just getting different oil might help u out

hey ben, when you do your next oil change, put some engine flush/cleaner in there and drive with it for a while, not sure how long, depends on the brand you use. that should help clean the lifters a bit and will reduce the noise, might even get rid if it? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

just remembered, theres some 'lifter cleaner' or something i saw at autobarn one day, cant remember wat its called but its where all 'octane boosters' and other additives and stuff is so maybe thats worth a try?

chill nothing wrong with it ben haha! might be due for an oil change and a bit of lifter free (as posted above me) added with it will make it sweet, its common!

michael2427: so that lifter stuff actually works? Was thinking about getting it a while ago to help mine out but doesnt seem worth it when i got a complete new engine going in in about 4-5 weeks

yea mine do it to ..mostly of a morning when its like 6 degrees outside and only till i get out the drive way wich is like 10 - 15 secs maybe but the other night when i changed my C.A.S it started doing it. she's due for an oil change this weekend ..and i have been using castrol gtx ??? so do we go thinner or thicker oil? my thought would be thinner so it gets to the head faster am i right there? or am i waaaay off? but yea i wouldnt worry about it ....i can hear my injectors over the tappets some times lol :P anyone know how to shut them up ?

i use engine oil flush in my car everytime i do a service i use penrite hpr 30 and vavoline oil filter.. have never had and issues of loosing oil pressure or lifter noises in my car Quote: Originally Posted by 17YR_VL_B yea mine do it to ..mostly of a morning when its like 6 degrees outside and only till i get out the drive way wich is like 10 - 15 secs maybe but the other night when i changed my C.A.S it started doing it. she's due for an oil change this weekend ..and i have been using castrol gtx ??? so do we go thinner or thicker oil? my thought would be thinner so it gets to the head faster am i right there? or am i waaaay off? but yea i wouldnt worry about it ....i can hear my injectors over the tappets some times lol :P anyone know how to shut them up ? re calibrate your injectors mate n if that doesnt work jus get soem new ones... but they both cost a lil bit so save ur pennys i know i hav to lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Moggy06 michael2427: so that lifter stuff actually works? Was thinking about getting it a while ago to help mine out but doesnt seem worth it when i got a complete new engine going in in about 4-5 weeks yeah it worked with mine was either the oil change or filter free or both together

Quote: Originally Posted by michael2427 yeah it worked with mine was either the oil change or filter free or both together SCORE Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thinner oil . lifter cleaner. i think most vls do it .. they are 20 years old after all lol myne does it and it was fully rebuilt 5 years ago lol

Thanx guys! Im just pedantic and wanna keep her all sweet Gunna do a oil change and Flush.. Thanx again dudes

That oil flush stuff is no good mate, all it does is take 20 years worth of crud and distribute it around the engine.

Good point mate- might just do an oil change and stick some lifter juice in there! Cheers!

Same stuff, Different bottle!

Benny, change your oil every 5000km's for a healthy RB Some original photos have not been recovered yet.