Derek The Great
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2008
- Messages
- 114
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey fellas,
I've noticed the noise for a couple of months now but never checked into it, until today. Whenever i start my truck it sounds fine, no clickity clack. but after it gets fully warmed up and is at idle, I can hear clickity-clickity-clack most of the time. My first guess was the valve train, so i put my ear near the rocker cover and the noise seems to grow louder, but then out of sheer curiosity i stuck my head under the truck, close to the oil pan and it seems to be louder? Did I "spin" the bearings somehow? Do spun bearings have their own characteristic sound? The truck runs great, and the noise goes away when I step on the gas so I think its the valve train but I'm not sure.. On a side note, the last time I changed the oil I didn't prime the filter and it sounded like all hell broke loose (really loud clickity-clickity clack) for about 5 seconds then went away. What do you guys think???
Thanks,
Derek
I've noticed the noise for a couple of months now but never checked into it, until today. Whenever i start my truck it sounds fine, no clickity clack. but after it gets fully warmed up and is at idle, I can hear clickity-clickity-clack most of the time. My first guess was the valve train, so i put my ear near the rocker cover and the noise seems to grow louder, but then out of sheer curiosity i stuck my head under the truck, close to the oil pan and it seems to be louder? Did I "spin" the bearings somehow? Do spun bearings have their own characteristic sound? The truck runs great, and the noise goes away when I step on the gas so I think its the valve train but I'm not sure.. On a side note, the last time I changed the oil I didn't prime the filter and it sounded like all hell broke loose (really loud clickity-clickity clack) for about 5 seconds then went away. What do you guys think???
Thanks,
Derek