ok so my friend bought his first s13 and the ka has a slight tick at the front of the motor near the top of the valve cover, now i think it could be chain guides. but before me and the mad scientist rip apart the block to replace the piston ring you fried. oh shit off topic
any ways what do you guys think it is ?
i think its a 20 year old car which has been beaten to shit.
all ka’s tick man
i know they tick ive had a few man, this tick is unusual.
I have a 300+ KA the timing chain got so bad that it sounded more like an grind every 3 seconds at idle and goes away when its reved up. If your tick is the same most likely its the chain. if its faster then that could be something in the valve train.
Good luck man
pop off the vc, pour some atf and brake fluiod over the top
have 4l of atf/brake fluid
idle for 5 mins
shut off
drain
fill with 15w40
boom
i Don’t like that idea ^
Take of vc then take of front plate, and clean the tensioners properly. Then put recommended oil in.
Maybe even change to a new chain to make it the sound stop all together.
i put a new chain in stopped ticking