Ticking noise /

[504DusterIR]

Hi there, I started my car the other day an there was a tick so I changed spark plugs and wires ,which one of the plugs was cracked down the porcelain, also changed oil ,started car an ticking noise still there I feel like it got louder. it was at night so I didn't do to much looking into it any suggestions on where to start before I start taking it apart, I seen that it could be timing,any advice will help thank you

 

[TF360]

Probably an exhaust leak- header to head-header to collector

 

[Inertia]

Take a video, very much appreciated by us who's crystal ball are out for detailing, lol
Cheers

 

[MOPAROFFICIAL]

^^^ or rocker side play...or a lifter tick...or crack in the flex plate..

 

[504DusterIR]

Ok cool thanks I'll put that on my check list

 

[504DusterIR]

Ok I plan on taking a video an I'll post it ...ok I bought new valve covers so I'll be checking them when I take off

 

[Super-Cuda]

If you can, put the car in a garage, open the hood, start the car and turn out the garage lights. Rev it a little and Look around the engine for arcing from the plug wires. Obviously be careful and only run the car for a minute or so. Leave the garage door half open with the exhaust exiting out the half open door.

 

[AJ/FormS]

Make sure from where the tick is originating..... like; not the signal flasher or Dash-gauge VR..... lol

 

[RustyRatRod]

 

[Bewy]

If you have an ign problem like you originally had, would expect some roughness in the idle. If idle is smooth, I would look elsewhere for mechanical noise.

 

[Caco2120]

Lifter tick is my guess. I had a 318 ram that i changed the oil on and upon completion it collapsed a lifter instantly on startup. Drained a quart of oil, put in a quart of lucas oil stabilizer, and that tick vanished into nothingness in about 6 seconds. I dont buy much into snake oil, but that stuff cleaned/popped that lifter!!!