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Ticking on starting ?
« on: 01 April 2011, 16:14:28 »
Have recently changed cam gasket / renewed spark plugs / renewed spark plug covers springs etc / cleaned trottle housing /and cleaned breather pipes on my 2.2 . Car now is running a treat but when i start her i am getting an awful and anoying ticking sound, this disapears after e few minuets is it serious or more to the point what is it thanks.http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/yabbfiles250/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif
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Re: Ticking on starting ?
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2011, 17:13:54 »
it could be a dry tapit or a leak in the exhaust manifold and closes when heat expands and closes it.
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Re: Ticking on starting ?
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2011, 17:19:02 »
sounds like the lifters are a bit slow at pressureing up.paul
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Re: Ticking on starting ?
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2011, 17:55:03 »
or exhaust gasket/s
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Re: Ticking on starting ?
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2011, 17:56:43 »
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Have recently changed cam gasket / renewed spark plugs / renewed spark plug covers springs etc / cleaned trottle housing /and cleaned breather pipes on my 2.2 . Car now is running a treat but when i start her i am getting an awful and anoying ticking sound, this disapears after e few minuets is it serious or more to the point what is it thanks.http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/yabbfiles250/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif
Pop the heatshield off the manifold Steve and you`ll probably find a crack there
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Re: Ticking on starting ?
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2011, 18:21:25 »
Same as me.Crack in manifold.Can this be welded in place?
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Re: Ticking on starting ?
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2011, 18:28:25 »
Hi Rob heat sheild of crack line across top of it can it be welded ?
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Re: Ticking on starting ?
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2011, 20:24:52 »
yes it can!! i was told prob not but i got the mig out and welded it up,easy peasy !!

i just turned the welder down slighty seeing its monkey metal,but nice and slowly (not getting to hot)and jobs a good one!!!!

now theres def no crack/leak
glad i tried as saved me a furtune :-)
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