Ticking

[nhrapt]

I've got an 02 with no "ticking" noise that doesn't sound right.[:I]

[IRPT]

Mine definitely has more engine noise when I first start it up on a cold morning, after about a minute it returns to normal.

[Punch]

mine sounds like a diesel

[Hooligan]

[:I]Could it be because the oil has drained down??[:I]

[JaxPT]

I also have the diesel sound when the engine is cold. Grrrrrrrrr, I dont wanna take it back to the dealership and have them work on it, I'm afraid to, first of all its a pontiac dealer and second seems like everyone at that place is a clown.

[therents]

My dealer is FORD-CHRYSLER-JEEP! Hows that for variety? They are just great to do business with and my PT is a second purchase there. Incedently, I have a Motorcraft service due sticker on the windshield. Oh yes, mine also is a banger when it's cold, but a lot of prior vehicles that I have owned did this in cold weather.

[bobs turbo pt]

stickey lifters !! any not "normal" sounds take it back!!

[Rolo]

quote:Originally posted by bobs turbo pt

stickey lifters !! any not "normal" sounds take it back!!

The problem with that, though, is that there is no guarantee that the problem will be fixed since the lash adjusters as a whole seem to be junk, as it is an ubiquitous problem.

Then there are the dealer-monkeys...the cure may be worse than the disease.

I will fix it myself. I can get the special tools for $100, I have the service manual, and I am no less experienced than the dealer-monkeys here (judging by the frequent head-scratching, "I don't know"s, and "Nobody here has ever done that before"s on top of the regular bull**** they feed to me).

Does anyone know if better quality/performance lash adjusters are available to replace the flaky factory ones?