Re: Tick Tick Ticking

There is an engine stethescope that  you can buy to narrow down the
location 
of the noise. Most auto parts stores have it, otherwise check your local 
Sears/K-Mart store

"Robert W Hughes" <rwhughe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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 a cracked exhaust manifold, usually the front one
Hank wrote:
> 85 GT 68K miles a few months back it started making a ticking noise
> coming from the engine during acceleration but quiets down at level
> speed. During idle or revving the engine the noise is not there its
> only heard during load condition.
>
> Is this lifter noise and is it a potential problem?
> If its a lifter how do you determine which cylinder It coming from?
>
> I got the car last summer I have a 85 SE as well that I have been
> driving for years.
>
> link to my baby  http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeecixb/new_85_fiero.htm
>
>
> Thanks
> Hank


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