# Help~Engine Ticking BAD

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 1, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142 "2009-07-01T06:27:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/222 "2009-07-06T06:14:05Z")

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> [@FS: 1986 Corvette 36,XXX OG miles](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1986-corvette-36-xxx-og-miles/20227/10):
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> Abuse has nothing to do with my cars problems. I take very good care of mine and something happened. Its not a bent valve, they are leaning more towards a rocker arm or a cam bearing which would not be caused by abuse.

I’m sorry but it sounds like whoever had this car before you beat the piss out of it or didnt keep up with routine maitenance.

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