# little tick

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 25, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506 "2010-11-25T13:16:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost-hungry/32/5721_2.png) [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506/1 "2010-11-25T13:16:19Z")

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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 ?

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**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506/2 "2010-11-25T14:19:17Z")

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i think its a 20 year old car which has been beaten to shit.

all ka’s tick man

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**Author:** ![BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost-hungry/32/5721_2.png) [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506/3 "2010-11-25T14:31:39Z")

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i know they tick ive had a few man, this tick is unusual.

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**Author:** ![Clutchfire](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clutchfire/32/5654_2.png) [@Clutchfire](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clutchfire)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506/4 "2010-11-26T08:27:24Z")

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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

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**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506/5 "2010-11-27T05:45:12Z")

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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

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**Author:** ![IRo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iro/32/5564_2.png) [@IRo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IRo)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506/6 "2010-12-03T17:41:00Z")

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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.

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**Author:** ![BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost-hungry/32/5721_2.png) [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-tick/206506/7 "2010-12-03T19:50:01Z")

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i put a new chain in stopped ticking