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Title: Ticking on starting ?
Post by ferretavfc on 01. Apr 2011 at 16:14

Have recently changed cam gasket / renewed spark plugs / renewed spark plug covers springs etc / cleaned trottle housing /and cleaned breather pipes on my 2.2 . Car now is running a treat but when i start her i am getting an awful and anoying ticking sound, this disapears after e few minuets is it serious or more to the point what is it thanks.http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/yabbfiles250/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif

Title: Re: Ticking on starting ?
Post by freecall666 on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:13

it could be a dry tapit or a leak in the exhaust manifold and closes when heat expands and closes it.

Title: Re: Ticking on starting ?
Post by sierrapaul on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:19

sounds like the lifters are a bit slow at pressureing up.paul

Title: Re: Ticking on starting ?
Post by harpersimon on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:55

or exhaust gasket/s

Title: Re: Ticking on starting ?
Post by RobG on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:56

ferretavfc wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 16:14:

Pop the heatshield off the manifold Steve and you`ll probably find a crack there

Title: Re: Ticking on starting ?
Post by greenman on 01. Apr 2011 at 18:21

Same as me.Crack in manifold.Can this be welded in place?

Title: Re: Ticking on starting ?
Post by ferretavfc on 01. Apr 2011 at 18:28

Hi Rob heat sheild of crack line across top of it can it be welded ?

Title: Re: Ticking on starting ?
Post by griff2494 on 01. Apr 2011 at 20:24

yes it can!! i was told prob not but i got the mig out and welded it up,easy peasy !!

i just turned the welder down slighty seeing its monkey metal,but nice and slowly (not getting to hot)and jobs a good one!!!!

now theres def no crack/leak
glad i tried as saved me a furtune :-)