RB25 engine ticking noise question

Thread in 'Technical Questions' started by adamszki, Mar 13, 2012.

  1. adamszki

    adamszki biscuit not kouki

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    Bonjorno all,I have been offered a niceley specced R33 GTST for pretty cheap price, but the engine has a slight ticking noise.Its there when it starts from cold and then goes away, but it comes back when you blip the throttle but as soon as the revs go up a bit further it goes again. The noise is very clearly audible from the back right hand side of the rocker cover, and there is a small oil leak from there too.Any info on what this could be would be greatly appreciated, or if you think I should steer clear let me know.Cheers in advance!
     
  2. DoriDave

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    Sounds like Cylinder 6 exhaust stud has snapped, common problem.
     
  3. adamszki

    adamszki biscuit not kouki

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    And would that cause a ticking noise that sounded like it was coming from inside the rocker? To be fair the exhaust wasn't in the best of shapes.
     
  4. DoriDave

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    Or could be turbo gasket. Some injectors tick quite loudly at times.
     
  5. sparkso

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    could also be the hydraulic lifters, try some thicker oil and see if the noise goes away :)
     

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