Is this the dreaded lifter tick

[SMTXAGGIE]

I sure hope not....here's a video showing the noise.

 

It seems to do this constantly at idle no matter the temp outside or engine temp. may do it at higher rpms but I can't here it. I hear it best when I lean over towards the ground. Let me know if y'all think its the lifters. Sure hope not as I really don't care to have the engine torn apart. Truck has 16k miles on it, it's a 2011 w/ the 5.3, oil changes always done way before oil life indicator says to. Thanks in advance for the replys.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/woodiesmacker/b0ef73f4.mp4

 

[SMTXAGGIE]

Anyone who has had problems with the lifters able to confirm this is what it sounds like? It's been at the dealer before an the guy told me mine is normal. That said, I ain't just gonna buy that since I know warranty work isn't their favorite thing.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Unable to watch the video from work computer........

 

The 5,3 has been known to be a little loud, tick on start up but you should be able to hear it without bending over to the ground. If it's the same old issue, it should stop after a min. or so.

It may be pulleys making noise, not sure. Going to have to listen to the video when I get home tonight.

 

Put it in Neutral and rev the engine, see if you can hear it ticking at higher rpm's....If so, you have a problem.

[music]

One of my driver-side lifters ticked for ~ a minute after sitting idle for a week, and it was not subtle. Your video sounds normal to me.

[foghorn23]

In my opinion your clip sounds normal. There are various clips on youtube of the lifter tick.

 

Take a look/listen at this.

 

 

 

Just curious what type of oil and filter combo are you using? If yours is ticking at least it isn't like the one in this youtube video.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

after hearing the video, sounds normal. it's hard to hear. if it was not normal, you would hear it loudly without crawling under the truck.

 

 

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[txab]

Agree with above, sounds normal from the video.

[6Sixathome]

That is normal engine noise, fuel injectors, internal engine parts, etc. My 08 had the AFM lifter tick and had all the lifters replaced, what your hearing is NOT lifters, it's normal so just drive and enjoy your Chevy.

[doodeediddledodindee]

if you are looking for lifter noise the best place to check is in the engine bay where the lifters are not under the truck

[SMTXAGGIE]

In my opinion your clip sounds normal. There are various clips on youtube of the lifter tick.

 

Take a look/listen at this.

 

 

 

Just curious what type of oil and filter combo are you using? If yours is ticking at least it isn't like the one in this youtube video.

 

 

Greywolf, currently they are a ac delco pf48 filter and Mobil 1 for oil.

[SMTXAGGIE]

In my opinion your clip sounds normal. There are various clips on youtube of the lifter tick.

 

Take a look/listen at this.

 

 

 

Just curious what type of oil and filter combo are you using? If yours is ticking at least it isn't like the one in this youtube video.

 

 

Greywolf, currently they are a ac delco pf48 filter and Mobil 1 for oil.

[foghorn23]

 

 

Greywolf, currently they are a ac delco pf48 filter and Mobil 1 for oil.

 

 

Again I don't think it sounds like the lifter tick. You certainly aren't using inferior oil, and GM can't complain about your filter. Don't stress.

If it does turn out to be a problem that's what the 100K warranty is for.

[GasHog369]

Sounds like my truck..