I have a ticking noise while in 0 boost while driving. Somtimes while in vacume if the car is staitionary and idleing and the noise is louder when the ac is on. any idea what this is?

 

Did you just install you cams?

 

I have the same exact problem and I do not have Cams. I have been told it could be one of the pulleys ( as they go bad in the DSMs quite often).

Any suggestions people?

 

go away when you depress the clutch? what weight oil do you run and how hot is it where you live?

 

exhaust leak

 

No Ive been having this noise without the cams. i use castrol rs 10w60 its very hot were i live. now in the summer its 95 at night and 122 in the afternoon. it could be a leak in the exaust cuz i just insalled the aem a/f guage and the noise started after intalling it.

 

i got exhaust and cams everything, my ticking noise is loud too. but thats with my 2003 evo, 4 yrs car so.. about time...

 

lifter tick? or maybe low on oil

 

since there are soooo many threads about strange ticking noises I will post this link for everyone. hopefully we can figure out if anyone/everyone is having the same or different noise coming from their car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vkKzgVstzc

On a side note. after the car is warm it will sometimes go away.

 

Then check if the AFR sensor is tightend up properly other wise it will rattel.

 

Lifter noise! FTW! There was this oil additive called BG that the dealership put in for me, it got rid of it. Its only a temperary fix but no more ticking!