I'm hearing a tick tick tick sound which seems to be coming from the engine bay (maybe towards the back by the plugs). I just installed my Defi Boost Gauge...could this be a boost leak or something? All the lines are zip tied down tight and used all new hoses, etc. The gauge seems to be working perfectly fine so I'm not sure. And I didn't notice it before we installed the gauge and when we started her up the first time after it was installed it sounded perfectly fine.

Thanks guys.

 

is it there all the time or does it go away when it warms up?
does it get faster when you accelerate?
did you change the cams recently?

 

It's there all the time now it seems. I just started her up from a cold start and could hear it. Let it warm up for about 10 minutes still heard it. Took it for a 10 minute drive, still there. Haven't installed any new cams. I can't hear it from inside the car or anything, but I popped the hood and stood outside the door while giving it some gas and it sounds like it MIGHT speed the clicking up when accelerating.

 

valve train noise

 

make sure your oil isnt low

 

Valve tick...(common from what I have heard here on the boards)..and its benign.

 

Just checked the oil...looks good and it's right at the 2nd rivet on the dipstick.

Any other ideas?

I'm still under warranty I just want to make sure it's not anything caused by the boost gauge so they can't void me.

 

+1

 

How can this be fixed?

I think I'll just take it into Mits and have them take a look but like I said just wanted to make sure it's nothing to do with the boost gauge.

 

Could be the injectors, they make noise.

 

Yeah I looked it up and saw that too...just strange because I haven't ever heard it make that noise before.

 

+1 INJECTORS

 

So what should I do to try and get rid of it?

 

Could be your lifters. You just need to bleed them.

 

Thanks Burk...I'll give that a shot.