i hear a small ticking noise..when at idle...all i did was change oil to royal purple yesterday,car still feels fine but anyone know what it is?i havent took off valve cover to work on it so everythings together in there..anyone know what this could be?thanks

 

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I have heard this many times with the use of that oil. The lifters are picky on the oil run through them and will tick if weight is too thin. I would try going back to stock or 15w Mobil1 next time. Or you could add a qt of a thicker wt in your current oil and drain the same.

 

I have a ticking noise on my stock IX too. Didn't notice it until around 500 miles, but I think it is just common valve noise. Haven't thought too much of it.

 

well i put 10w30 what the car takes....all my buddys use it and ill ask them or listen to there car...thanks

 

4g63 lifters have been ticking since 1989.

Hondas have VTEC.

Mitsus have VTICK.

 

 

Probably a lifter. At oil change time the oil pump pumps air until the filter is full. Air can get trapped in a lifter and it can take days for it to all bleed out. If the noise doesn't go away after a few days then a particle of dirt has lodged there. This still isn't a concern until the knock sensor gets involved.

 

Yeah mines tick everyday, especially on cold start-ups

 

the injenctors tick quite loud, that might be it?

if that's not it, i hope nothing is wrong. good luck.

 

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4g63's + lifter tick= normal.... in my old talon i used some marvel mystery oil to quiet em down, haven't had to do it in the evo yet

 

hey thanks a lot guys...i hope its nothing big...it happened after the oil change,so probably just a small problem...thanks again for all your help

 

No valve adjustment on the EVO 4G63. I used to do them on my TEG to quiet them up agian. The injectors are quite loud on the EVO. That could definetly be what your hearing

 

Warm the car up and follow the Mitsu procedure to quiet the lifter tick and see if it helps.

Basically run the car smoothly up to 3000 RPM for a second and let it come back down. Repeat about 20 or 30 times.