Ticking sound

[L.Ehardt]

I have a 1985 corvette and the other day i noticed a ticking sound that appears to be coming from the valve cover area. Any ideas, suggestions.
Runs great only 55,000 miles. Thanks.

 

[dei83fan]

Could be an exhaust manifold leak.

 

[stu]

I have a 1985 corvette and the other day i noticed a ticking sound that appears to be coming from the valve cover area. Any ideas, suggestions.
Runs great only 55,000 miles. Thanks.

Could be the injector noise which is considered normal.

 

[vetteboy86]

Couldn't be lifter noise could it?

 

[Vettelt193]

it is pretty normal for the engine to tick a little bit... the injectors make some noise, along with the rockers.... is it loud? or is it just a pretty faint ticking? Your best bet is to find another C4 owner and listen to their car... i bet you will hear the same noise

 

[JonM]

Captain Hooks crocodile following you around? :crazy (sorry...couldn't resist)

 

[vetteboy86]

My car ticks a little. It has always done this since i bought it. I have put many miles on the car without the noise getting louder or anything. Yeah i would find another C4 owner and compare "ticks".

 

[oldace84]

Dirty lifter?

Just?????
tony

 

[WNH]

Mine has that tick too. It sounds like an old fashioned 'valve tap'.
Don't know what it is--but its no biggie.
Nothing to worry about.

 

[L.Ehardt]

I really appericate all the help. Thanks again.

 

[tlong]

Did it just start? You can get a piece of wooden dowel or broomhandle and put it around the engine against your ear as an antique stethascope to find it. Rocker arm, pushrod, injector or a bomb.

I think it's cool listening to all the stuff whirring around in there.