P38A Ticking noise under load

rangie1998 · Nov 26, 2015

Hi all,
Have a 98 Gems 4.0 se, it's done 71k and has full history. Have noticed a ticking noise which is coming from the right hand side of the engine (drivers side). Noticed it when warm and under load, was in a multi storey car park and could hear the ticking more when going up the ramp to the next levels. Checked exhaust/manifolds and they're OK. Sure it's coming from the engine, thinking rocker shaft, cam shaft??
Any ideas?
Mike

wil2813 · Nov 26, 2015

look closer they are prone for cracking, manifold gasket/s also a high poss, + what you have mentioned or even a slipped liner

rangie1998 · Nov 26, 2015

Sounds like its coming from under the rocker cover, no loss of water so hoping not a slipped liner.

martynv8 · Nov 26, 2015

Liner slip doesn't always result in coolant loss. Hopefully a rocker shaft / exhaust manifold as said.

wil2813 · Nov 26, 2015

poss lobe or lifter/rocker

rangie1998 · Nov 26, 2015

Hoping it's just rocker and not the cam, if it's the cam I know it could be a big job!

Druim · Nov 28, 2015

Tappet (s)

jamesmartin · Nov 28, 2015

exhaust manifold gasket if engine load is a factor

P38A Ticking noise under load

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