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Somack_59
05-17-2010, 05:41 PM
ok everytime i turn off my engine i hear this loud tickin comin from the engine...i dont know what it is but i just installed a mmw header....help please

FlintMica2005
05-17-2010, 06:00 PM
seems to tick onve the engine is off? like stuff is still moving around kinda? mine does that its normal.

Somack_59
05-17-2010, 06:14 PM
its not like a movin sound...

FlintMica2005
05-17-2010, 06:35 PM
nah its like a tick/pinging sounds of valves settling almost. its normal

GQQSE13
05-17-2010, 07:42 PM
hmmm oil dripping into oil pan maybe? mines done a ticking sound for about 3 years and i just assume that's what it is

Somack_59
05-17-2010, 10:48 PM
hmmm oil dripping into oil pan maybe? mines done a ticking sound for about 3 years and i just assume that's what it is
i was thinkin dat but its never done it b4?...just now wen i put da headers

cburglb34
05-19-2010, 01:07 AM
its the valvetrain ....its ticking because its cooling down and settling.. it got noticeable when u did header becauce the stock header insulates the sounds especially the stock heat sheild

Somack_59
05-19-2010, 03:12 AM
its the valvetrain ....its ticking because its cooling down and settling.. it got noticeable when u did header becauce the stock header insulates the sounds especially the stock heat sheild
ooooo ok thanks thought sumtin was wrong