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Title: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 22 May 2024, 10:12:30
Hy guys, this sound sudenly appeared yesterday. Is it injector, lifter or something else?
Link is to youtube
 
https://youtube.com/shorts/c5KO5BYGjOs?si=T1UOXA8A-qnaJecK
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: Enceladus on 22 May 2024, 19:22:59
Might be stuck hydraulic valve lifters.
What grade of oil is in the car and when did you last change it?

Some members swear by Wynns hydraulic valve lifter treatment.

Might be wise to remove the timing belt cover and check that the timing belt is still correctly aligned.
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 22 May 2024, 19:31:44
Oil is GM 10-40, always changed in 5000 km intervals.
But engine has done around 1000km after head gasket change with new belt and tensioners.

Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 May 2024, 21:21:53
That's definitely not right.

Oil pick up tube blockage?
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 22 May 2024, 21:25:05
So, remove sump, clean strainer if there are debris, fresh oil and filter and fingers crossed?
Noise just sudenly appeared, out of the blue
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 May 2024, 21:50:39
So, remove sump, clean strainer if there are debris, fresh oil and filter and fingers crossed?
Noise just sudenly appeared, out of the blue
Which suggests a blockage.
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 22 May 2024, 21:52:23
Thanks...Will update this
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: LC0112G on 22 May 2024, 23:41:45
This was what happened to my engine when the strainer got blocked : https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=122287.0

Some mucky pictures for you to compare. If there are chips of white metal in the sump when you drop it, then you're probably going to have to do a full bottom end rebuild.
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 03:38:27
Well, that wasn't very nice to see at 4 am before going to work :-\ Will drop the sump at the evening and hope for the best. Thanks
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 May 2024, 07:14:52
Well, that wasn't very nice to see at 4 am before going to work :-\ Will drop the sump at the evening and hope for the best. Thanks
I'm in Laa so probably 9-10 hours behind...

At least I didn't ruin your breakfast  >:D
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: cam.in.head on 23 May 2024, 13:08:17
did the noise just suddenly happen whilst driving or did it occur after a few repeated short starts such as moving it around the yard etc . a stiff lifter can sometimes make a noise after this and once the engine warms up the lifter will usually start to adjust itself as normal.
oil starvation from the pick up pipe is a common issue but can be checked with a pressure guage anyway .
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 14:19:02
I got the oil pan off...there is no glitter or any residue. I've found two small metal pieces in the sump and one in pick up strainer. Pics follow

(https://i.postimg.cc/K8Gmr6zw/IMG_20240523_145113.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nCW8nwqG)
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 14:19:30
(https://i.postimg.cc/656PHtrr/IMG_20240523_150409.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/V5T4vyHv)
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 14:19:50
(https://i.postimg.cc/13kJZQqY/IMG_20240523_150824.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hX099NM9)
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 14:20:22
(https://i.postimg.cc/BQyCx0MQ/IMG_20240523_150416.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CzGDg93W)
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 14:22:39
Part of main bearings?

(https://i.postimg.cc/5t9Gr1Wd/IMG-20240523-152106.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pm7q9wdq)
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 16:22:50
Fresh oil is in plus lifter aditiv and filter....I have 200km to drive today so, if it dies on me it will die with a bang
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: dave the builder on 23 May 2024, 17:14:40
(https://i.postimg.cc/BQyCx0MQ/IMG_20240523_150416.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CzGDg93W)
O ring from a cam cover gasket change dropped in  :-\
spring clip  :-\ retainer for a little end  :-\

has the knock gone ?
was the pock up blocked ?
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 17:21:00
Strainer wasn't blocked at all, what concerns me is those three metal parts...they look like part of the block or rod
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: countrywoman on 23 May 2024, 17:53:53
Wrist pin retainer and I suspect a chunk of piston, that circlip is not working its way past the piston without damage and the little end pin will be rubbing on the bore scoring it. Strip down time.
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: dave the builder on 23 May 2024, 18:08:25
Strip down time.
bore scopes are cheap
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: YZ250 on 23 May 2024, 18:52:11
Wrist pin retainer and I suspect a chunk of piston, that circlip is not working its way past the piston without damage and the little end pin will be rubbing on the bore scoring it. Strip down time.

Although this doesn’t change the outcome of a strip down, if memory serves me correctly, the V6 piston Gudgeon Pin clip can drop out and get past the piston with no damage as the piston doesn’t have a full skirt. It is cut away for the pin and clip on the sides and as the top ring, middle ring and oil ring are above the gudgeon pin, it has nothing to stop it falling downwards. The full skirt IS on the con rod stroke sides. As said above though, the un-restrained pin will do some damage. I may be wrong and stand to be corrected without being offended.  :)
As I say, it changes nothing as the clip needs replacing to stop the pin moving, so a strip down/rebuild is inevitable. 
Not what you need to hear I know.  :(
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: STEMO on 23 May 2024, 19:00:22
Wrist pin retainer and I suspect a chunk of piston, that circlip is not working its way past the piston without damage and the little end pin will be rubbing on the bore scoring it. Strip down time.

Although this doesn’t change the outcome of a strip down, if memory serves me correctly, the V6 piston Gudgeon Pin clip can drop out and get past the piston with no damage as the piston doesn’t have a full skirt. It is cut away for the pin and clip on the sides and as the top ring, middle ring and oil ring are above the gudgeon pin, it has nothing to stop it falling downwards. The full skirt IS on the con rod stroke sides. As said above though, the un-restrained pin will do some damage. I may be wrong and stand to be corrected without being offended.  :)
As I say, it changes nothing as the clip needs replacing to stop the pin moving, so a strip down/rebuild is inevitable. 
Not what you need to hear I know.  :(
Just as well, really......tosser ;D
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: YZ250 on 23 May 2024, 19:09:30
Wrist pin retainer and I suspect a chunk of piston, that circlip is not working its way past the piston without damage and the little end pin will be rubbing on the bore scoring it. Strip down time.

Although this doesn’t change the outcome of a strip down, if memory serves me correctly, the V6 piston Gudgeon Pin clip can drop out and get past the piston with no damage as the piston doesn’t have a full skirt. It is cut away for the pin and clip on the sides and as the top ring, middle ring and oil ring are above the gudgeon pin, it has nothing to stop it falling downwards. The full skirt IS on the con rod stroke sides. As said above though, the un-restrained pin will do some damage. I may be wrong and stand to be corrected without being offended.  :)
As I say, it changes nothing as the clip needs replacing to stop the pin moving, so a strip down/rebuild is inevitable. 
Not what you need to hear I know.  :(
Just as well, really...... tosser  ;D

Well, within reason.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: STEMO on 23 May 2024, 19:32:42
Wrist pin retainer and I suspect a chunk of piston, that circlip is not working its way past the piston without damage and the little end pin will be rubbing on the bore scoring it. Strip down time.

Although this doesn’t change the outcome of a strip down, if memory serves me correctly, the V6 piston Gudgeon Pin clip can drop out and get past the piston with no damage as the piston doesn’t have a full skirt. It is cut away for the pin and clip on the sides and as the top ring, middle ring and oil ring are above the gudgeon pin, it has nothing to stop it falling downwards. The full skirt IS on the con rod stroke sides. As said above though, the un-restrained pin will do some damage. I may be wrong and stand to be corrected without being offended.  :)
As I say, it changes nothing as the clip needs replacing to stop the pin moving, so a strip down/rebuild is inevitable. 
Not what you need to hear I know.  :(
Just as well, really...... tosser  ;D

Well, within reason.  ;D ;D
You know I love you really  :-*
Title: Re: Ticking sound
Post by: danzigfan on 23 May 2024, 20:14:18
Well...200 km later, the noise is gone ??? It sounded like sewing machine for 150 km and then slowly disappered...Strange or just preparing for something worse