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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jayhallam on 01 January 2009, 20:18:16

Title: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: jayhallam on 01 January 2009, 20:18:16

But I cant come up with what I need info on!
I have a 98 s 2.5 elite auto.When I start the car from cold the engine ticks very loudly kind of like a clock. However once it has warmed up after a min or two the ticking stops and the engine sound normal.
Anyone have any idea as to what is causing this?

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: philhoward on 01 January 2009, 20:20:29

Blown exhaust manifold/gasket?  Sticking tappet?  Drive belt breaking up?  I'm guessing its engine speed related?

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: jayhallam on 01 January 2009, 20:24:29

From what very little I know about cars I was thinking exhaust manifold gasket blown but have absolutly no idea how to check or how much it would cost to get repaired/ how easy it is to do

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: Entwood on 01 January 2009, 20:24:34

Do a search on exhaust manifold gasket.... sounds like the classic symptoms ...

Watched one being changed at the Lakes last year, took MarkDTM a stupidly short time .... in comparison to what it would have taken me !!

Pictures here ...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1214823307/12

First picture in 2nd batch .... .. :)

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: hotel21 on 01 January 2009, 21:04:00

Gasket or hydraulic lifter.  Both need a wee bit heat to give some expansion to take up the slack/get oil pressure up.  Not the most serious of things, more a nag on your nerves if unfixed....

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: jayhallam on 01 January 2009, 21:23:51

Thanks for the info.I dont think its the kind of thing that I would be able to do on my own so Ill see how much a garage is going to charge.

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: Entwood on 01 January 2009, 21:26:04

Stick your location in your profile .. and give JamesV6CDX a PM ... he does Omega work at a far higher standard than any garage.. and if within range will probably be a lot cheaper !!!

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: kris9128 on 01 January 2009, 21:27:28

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Thanks for the info.I dont think its the kind of thing that I would be able to do on my own so Ill see how much a garage is going to charge.

where abouts are you matey. there are some very helpful people on here, maybe you could get somebody local to you to help fix the problems in exchange for some beer tokens. cheaper than any garage.

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: jayhallam on 01 January 2009, 21:32:32

Im in Luton. Think it should say that on my info now. I must say this has got to be one of the nicest car forums I'm a member of..you all seem so friendly :y

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: dbug on 02 January 2009, 00:34:49

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Gasket or hydraulic lifter.  Both need a wee bit heat to give some expansion to take up the slack/get oil pressure up.  Not the most serious of things, more a nag on your nerves if unfixed....

Agreed exhaust manifold gasket or hydraulic lifter.  Had the same on the saloon - it was a lifter - 2 x quick oil/filter changes cured. :y

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 January 2009, 01:28:40

I would suggest a couple of oil changes like dbug has said, sounds to me also like a exhaust manifold gasket blowing. My own car does it slightly only when cold, on the drivers side which I am putting off until it gets warmer. The gaskets are around £10 to buy, but a bit of a tricky job to do. I worked with a guy who had his done at his local garage (not VX) they charged him £80.

Title: Re: I promise Ive searched!!!!
Post by: bighed on 02 January 2009, 08:58:01

Need to get the studs, nuts, coolant and the other gaskets too.  :y