no the lifter sound is not like that.....thats def a belt conflict...check all ur pulleys and stuff

 

worth taking to the stealership to see if it's covered?

 

Heck yeah man, I'm planning on doing the same. I'm bone stock and don't have to worry about any warranty issues, I just want the noise gone and problem solved.

 

Doesn't sound like lifters ticking. Lifters sound faster than that. I believe it's more on the belts and pulley.

 

The same thing happens to my car, it seems to be a IX timing belt problem. Here is the link to a few people with the same problem: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ght=belt+noise

I still have my noise but I will try some of the ideas to see if it works. I have already replaced my belts and pulleys and the noise came back after 300 miles.

 

spray some belt cleaner see if it goes away.

 

So, who want to put their Evo where their mouth is?

 

could be a belt!

 

added the rest of the vids in order on the fist page

 

It is an idler pulley, mine makes that noise and a friends evo makes the same exact noise too. He took it to the dealership to get it replaced but they didnt have the part. Mine has done it since day 1 about a year ago...no probs yet..

 

Sounds good. I'll see if i can set up an appointment this week to see if they can replace it. From the sound of your response, it doesn't sound like something I should worry about too much. Thanks everyone for your help.

 

GSRBOI80 and WongFu, what's the cost to ship your Evos to me if I'm right?

 

Im still standing by my word. I had a simular sound but when we pulled my head off it was a lifter in my case but. But i dont dout all the other opinons either. Plus shipping from germany will be expensive HAHAHAHA!

 

%100 belt take a look at the belt check for nicks cuts etc.

 

What this sounds like is a roller or ball bearing with one bad roller. When the bad roller or ball has pressure on it, it makes noise. Then the bad roller has to work its way around until it is in the spotlight again. Hence the chug chug.

If you carefully check around the accessory belt with an engine stethoscope I suspect you will quickly find the source. I say carefully because if you are not careful the belt will ****** the probe and your hand with it. Doing this is dangerous.

Another way of checking is to just pull the accessory belt and spin each accessory and the idler by hand.

If that all checks out then I'd suggest the problem lies under the timing cover. This doesn't sound like a valve problem to me.