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[ianboyo]

have got a ticking noise coming from engine when started like valve sticking or something cars been in garage for a while anyone have any ideas what this could be any help would be great. before anyone asks its not a bomb! 

[Darth Loo-knee]

It could be your exhaust manifold gasket

Does it go when the car warms up?

[ianboyo]

would tthe ticking stop when engine is at temp if so i will try that in morning

[fiend61]

would tthe ticking stop when engine is at temp

yes it would if it is the exhaust manifold gasket, gradually gets worse until actually blowing 

[Darth Loo-knee]

would tthe ticking stop when engine is at temp if so i will try that in morning

Like the guy above has said, it will tick then go quiet when warmed up when the exhaust manifold gasket is on its way out. When fully gone it will constantly tick even when warm.

Hope that makes sense

[bigdods]

lazy lifter that takes a while to pump up ? mines ticked quite loudly when cold for the last 100k miles , only for a few mins . Once warm its fine. I assumed a lazy lifter so I tried some wynns in it last oil change but made no real difference.

Im going to leave mine as it isnt noticeable inside the car and its not done any obvious harm so far ......

_{famous last words probably find something self destructs tomorrow....}