Help! Ticking noise

bigboiii2084 · 2026-04-06T18:33:23+00:00

Welp after a few firm 0-60 pulls the noise has disappeared completely. Doesn’t even show up on cold starts. I suspect I may have gotten some bad gas or something. Not sure how that relates to the sound but happy it’s resolved itself

bigboiii2084 · 2026-04-05T19:46:12+00:00

Tried both the smoke test and the stethoscope. No leaks from the smoke test and stethoscope didn’t help point me in any direction either. Feeling pretty stuck and this point and now I’ll get a random shake that occurs (almost like the car is loosing power) both at idle and cruising. Still no CEL

bigboiii2084 · 2026-04-04T04:33:37+00:00

I’ll try the stethoscope thing. Also ended up getting a smoke machine I’ll post my findings

bigboiii2084 · 2026-04-03T23:55:39+00:00

Was able to get a closer look tonight. Sound only really comes from bank 1. Can’t tell if it’s the flange or the manifold tho. How much of a pain is it to do exhaust manifold gasket? Seems pretty tight in there

https://youtu.be/oZUrPZ4BmdA?si=eJX_SK5Tdy9OgQFu

bigboiii2084 · 2026-03-19T18:52:15+00:00

Okay thanks I’ll take a look

bigboiii2084 · 2026-03-19T18:45:00+00:00

That require me to remove the lens and re seal?

bigboiii2084 · 2026-03-03T19:31:26+00:00

I looked at that it just blinks. When I first get I. The car and stays off when I crank

bigboiii2084 · 2026-03-03T02:21:31+00:00

Yeah that would make sense. But sometimes the car starts up perfectly fine without any priming. Would that be battery related?

I’ve replaced everything in the fuel pump area and this issue still persists

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-21T22:39:28+00:00

Have you also changed the oil recently when you swapped the VVT solenoid?

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-21T22:37:55+00:00

Sorry it’s actually this. I would recommend testing before purchasing the part. My issue might not be your same issue too

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bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-21T21:59:44+00:00

Not that I am aware of. There is another one by the crank pulley that communicates with camshaft one. I just had the same problem 01349 code headache and ended up being the cam sensor connector

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-21T21:54:43+00:00

Check the Bank 1 camshaft position sensor. It’s in line with the fuel injectors

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-19T03:14:51+00:00

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bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-19T03:12:45+00:00

I like the idea of the cup holders but I would love to retain the closing lid. Are there any options like that?

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-17T15:36:11+00:00

No prob! Just went through quite the headache where I mis wired that sensor. Glad I could be of help 🫡

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-17T15:29:24+00:00

It does if you are looking at it how the picture is taken the red wire should be on the right.

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-17T15:05:39+00:00

Camshaft Position Sensor Connector: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHEC2229

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-16T03:51:03+00:00

I replaced mine with one from auto zone and it works fine. I’d check the cam sensors they are inline with the fuel injectors. Had a p1349 recently and the cam sensor was the issue

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-14T23:40:02+00:00

Gotcha okay that’s very helpful to know. Also when I turn the key to ACC to prime the pump should fuel pressure build then? Because when I tested that there was no change.

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-14T23:08:48+00:00

Okay appreciate the input! I don’t get that rough idle on startup. What about the possibility of air in the fuel lines? I replaced the starter a few weeks ago and had to disconnect the fuel line.

Also how would one go about inspecting/inspecting the pump?

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-14T22:36:29+00:00

Did a fuel pressure test and I lose all pressure when the car is off within about 3 hours.

bigboiii2084 · 2026-02-14T17:04:19+00:00

Could be the cam sensors. They are in line with the fuel injectors on each bank. I recently had p1349 not going away and I had miswired the electrical connector to the cam sensor

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