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Anyone else with a 6.0L  have a tick?

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Corey 68 Enthusiast

Corey 68

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I only have 7K miles on my truck and I have a ticking noise coming from under the hood.  Sounds like a loose rocker to me.  One guy said  that the injectors on the new GM trucks make this noise?  ???
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hi Corey  68,

 

My truck has almost 4000 miles on it now and I haven't heard any noise under the hood. There is an anoying rattle under the dash which I'm gonna have to find. I hate rattles.

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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My 6.0L has a constant tick from the rear of the motor.  I know it's not the rocker arm/needle bearing thing that everyone is talking about....

 

Mine is deeper in the block, and I've mentioned it to the dealer once before...  I'll mention it to him again when I take it in for my State Inspection...

 

BTW, My motor sounds better after I've run it hard...  So I'm baffled about this one...  If it was carbon buildup, then the noise would be on the top of the motor most likely, and would burn off with some abuse...  but my noise is definatly deep in the block, most likely around cyl. # 7 and #8.

Markeaux Enthusiast

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My 6.0L has a constant tick from the rear of the motor.  I know it's not the rocker arm/needle bearing thing that everyone is talking about....

 

Mine is deeper in the block, and I've mentioned it to the dealer once before...  I'll mention it to him again when I take it in for my State Inspection...

 

BTW, My motor sounds better after I've run it hard...  So I'm baffled about this one...  If it was carbon buildup, then the noise would be on the top of the motor most likely, and would burn off with some abuse...  but my noise is definatly deep in the block, most likely around cyl. # 7 and #8.

 

Doesn't that sound like the infamous piston slap that others have near #8?  A guy named Gixxer over on pickuptruck.com had his 6.0 replaced under warranty with a new 03 engine for that or something similar.

Bob G. Enthusiast

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My 6.0 liter makes a ticking sound when it is cold and lasts about 30 sec to 1 minute. It has done this since new and has 13,800 miles. Since reading the posts on this board, I have decided not to take it to the dealer and chance having something else go wrong. This truck totally kicks a$$ and I'm not going to worry about some ticking when it is cold!

 

Bob G.

Markeaux Enthusiast

Markeaux

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My 6.0 liter makes a ticking sound when it is cold and lasts about 30 sec to 1 minute. It has done this since new and has 13,800 miles. Since reading the posts on this board, I have decided not to take it to the dealer and chance having something else go wrong. This truck totally kicks a$$ and I'm not going to worry about some ticking when it is cold!

 

Bob G.

I agree with you in your case, but some of our GENIII's tick all the time, hot or cold, sounding like it's in the bottom end and not carbon buildup nor the lifters, injectors, nor any other top end component  :(

Bob G. Enthusiast

Bob G.

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Markeaux,

 

Sorry, I thought you guys were talking about when the engine was cold. I would take mine to the dealer if it ticked all the time.

 

Bob G.

Likarok Senior Enthusiast

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I know there use to be an additive GM dealers sold called EOS and if I remember there is a newer version additive that would probably fix this clicking....worth a try. :(
jd hauler Enthusiast

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Yeah , mine is the same as Bob G. only when it is cold, and for about 30 secs or so, I am running 10w30. Do you think this could be a cause? I doubt it, My buddys 5.3 ticked really nasty and he put some good fuel injector cleaner in it before a hard tow and it really did quiet it alot, I think I'll try some good brand of the cleaner next tank, I have heard of some chevron brand, wal mart has some for like 6 bucks, says it is good for like 12 gallons of fuel?? It did wonders for his truck, funny , last winter, not start up tick, this year, have the tick, also alot colder this winter, any comments? the 6.0 does run well for me.
89vette Enthusiast

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My 5.3 in the the PU and the 6.0 in teh Escalade both ahve a slight tick.  The 5.3 is alot worse.  The dealer said it was the valvetrain.  Its leased so I 'm not concerned.

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