Head tick

[GloomySVT]

Went for a fairly long drive to visit some relatives this weekend, roughly 100 miles or so, back and forth. Started my car up about an hour ago, and could hear a very distinct, audible ticking, coming from the driver's side head. Is there any solution for this other than buying a new head? Answers much appreciated. :beer:

 

[03SVTscott]

Read through cobra bob's terminator FAQs....it's not necessarily a issue with your head you are dealing with. Could be a bunch if other things like noisy injectors....

 

[GloomySVT]

Sound wasn't there before, and it's definitely coming from the rear of the driver's side head. When I rev, it ticks louder and faster.

 

[CobraBob]

Here is the link to the "tick issue" info in my Terminator FAQs. http://stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm#_Toc35092459

 

[ttk53]

Could be an exhaust leak. The head tick us way over hyped on the internet

 

[GloomySVT]

Here is the link to the "tick issue" info in my Terminator FAQs. http://stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm#_Toc35092459

Thanks for the resource, Bob. I can definitely hear it clearly inside of the car.

 

[encasedmetal]

possibly a lazy lifter- pull the valve cover and check it out

 

[GloomySVT]

Turns out the car somehow ate it's oil. Dipstick was literally dry. Got 6 quarts of Mobile 1 and a motorcraft filter waiting for a free day. Hopefully that fixes the issue.

 

[hotcobra03]

Oil dip stick is off...I use 7qrts. ..never had issue with low oil since new. .

Alnother area that will sound like head tick...tob