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Camaro_Mike · 03-19-2019, 11:29 PM

Is this this ticking noise normal? Has anyone else ever experienced this? I have full bolt ons. Just changed the spark plugs and wires but before that I was getting codes for random misfires and bad coolant sensor. My check oil light as came on but I changed the oil about 2 months ago. All feedback is welcome.

https://youtu.be/rRSfhMA2vbE

zlathim · 03-20-2019, 10:21 AM

Have you checked the oil since the warning light came on? LS engine consume oil at a surprising rate. Just because you changed the oil 2 months ago, doesn't mean it is still full.

PepeLePew · 03-20-2019, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Mike

Is this this ticking noise normal? Has anyone else ever experienced this? I have full bolt ons. Just changed the spark plugs and wires but before that I was getting codes for random misfires and bad coolant sensor. My check oil light as came on but I changed the oil about 2 months ago. All feedback is welcome.

https://youtu.be/rRSfhMA2vbE

What bolt-ons did you do? It doesn't sound cammed so I assume you still have OEM cam and pushrods. Do you have headers? They can make the valve train a little noisier even with the correct valve train geometry.

The check oil light is a little concerning and if it is low, you will definitely get that ticking noise. I am assuming there are no leaks anywhere and you check the oil level on the dipstick too though.

Also, what is your oil pressure gauge reading? If it periodically pegs to the high side or zero, you may have a bad oil pressure switch/sending unit. If that is the case, check for codes P0523 and P0521. I had that happen on my when it said I had zero oil pressure.

christianchevell · 03-22-2019, 10:03 AM

As far as I can tell you have normal roller sound from the lifters in that sound box garage reflecting the sound...just imagine having no engine cover and headers or cammed and different lash...………...trust me you have no noise, as others said keep an eye on the oil level, some swear a l99 is better 1/2 quart low...LOL; normal...sound from a ls engine, and decreases usually with thermal expansion or increases...…. but reflects off tunnels and walls and other cars, now if you get a irregular ticking check under the valve covers....other than that a typewriter sound is normal...… not my first engine, or first build or first gen 5 SS...…

and for gods sake get a elite engineering catch can if you don't have one its the first and required mod we bug others to do.

Camaro_Mike · 03-27-2019, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by zlathim

Have you checked the oil since the warning light came on? LS engine consume oil at a surprising rate. Just because you changed the oil 2 months ago, doesn't mean it is still full.

Thanks guys for the comments but the issues was that my spark plugs weren’t tight enough.

03-19-2019, 11:29 PM	#1
Camaro_Mike Drives: 2011 CGM SS LS3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charotte Posts: 288 View My Garage	What Is This Noise?! Is this this ticking noise normal? Has anyone else ever experienced this? I have full bolt ons. Just changed the spark plugs and wires but before that I was getting codes for random misfires and bad coolant sensor. My check oil light as came on but I changed the oil about 2 months ago. All feedback is welcome. https://youtu.be/rRSfhMA2vbE

03-20-2019, 10:21 AM	#2
zlathim Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 726	Have you checked the oil since the warning light came on? LS engine consume oil at a surprising rate. Just because you changed the oil 2 months ago, doesn't mean it is still full. __________________ GPI SS2; EE E2 catch can; SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ hfc; FM AT 3" cat-back; CAI Cold Air Intake; AEM Wideband Tuned by GPI McCleod RXT; MGW flat stick; Ram Clutch slave cylinder & hydraulic adjuster BMR cradle & diff bushings, trailing arms, toe rods & upper control arm bushings Hotchkis sub-frame brace Stop Tech Z-23 brakes 4.10 gears, Eaton Truetrac, LPW diff cover Best 1/4 mile 12.073 @ 115.68 mph 3,300 ft DA

03-22-2019, 10:03 AM	#4
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	As far as I can tell you have normal roller sound from the lifters in that sound box garage reflecting the sound...just imagine having no engine cover and headers or cammed and different lash...………...trust me you have no noise, as others said keep an eye on the oil level, some swear a l99 is better 1/2 quart low...LOL; normal...sound from a ls engine, and decreases usually with thermal expansion or increases...…. but reflects off tunnels and walls and other cars, now if you get a irregular ticking check under the valve covers....other than that a typewriter sound is normal...… not my first engine, or first build or first gen 5 SS...… and for gods sake get a elite engineering catch can if you don't have one its the first and required mod we bug others to do. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop