94 VG30E Lifter Tick? - Infamous Nissan

ThaGoodGood · 05-12-2014, 12:10 AM

Got back into town this week and noticed my truck was ticking. I initially thought it was either my belts or fan but realized its farther back towards the engine, on the passenger side.. Is it a lifter tick? Is it okay to drive? I am just lost on this.

ThaGoodGood · 05-12-2014, 12:35 AM

I had an exhaust leak awhile back, and at meineke they fixed that, and the manifold studs on the driver side. They did say that the other side didnt need to be done at the time, but they need to be replaced in the future. It does tick with increased engine speed so it may the passenger side manifold bolts? any input?

cadillacdude1975 · 05-12-2014, 02:03 AM

the easy way to see if it is the manifold is to let the engine completely cool down. do this test in the morning. grab the water hose. turn it on, but not too high. start the engine. let the water run down the COLD manifold with the engine running. if it is an exhaust gasket leak, cracked manifold or a broken stud, you will be able to tell.

OldGreyBeast · 05-12-2014, 03:17 AM

That sounds more like an exhaust leak to me.

ThaGoodGood · 05-12-2014, 05:21 PM

Weird.. Got up today and drove the truck with my friend behind me. He called me and said he saw some black smoke come out of the exhaust. Pulled over and turned it off for about 5 mins, turned the key and there was no tick

Shady · 05-12-2014, 06:15 PM

Mine does the same noise but only for like 3 seconds at startup when its cold. No smoke from my exhaust tho

ThaGoodGood · 05-12-2014, 06:49 PM

Yeah mine usually makes the noise exactly like that. couple seconds then goes away. But it stayed this time.. But I guess now its gone.

ThaGoodGood · 05-14-2014, 03:09 AM

well, drove 70 miles on the highway and when i got into town it was a really loud ticking. Sounds like when I was little and put cards in my spokes on my bike. The faster the engine runs the faster the ticking. Not sure what it is. truck runs fine

Shady · 05-14-2014, 03:51 AM

mine still is doing the same thing and its slightly worse. i know a manifold stud is broken on the passenger side for sure. would that be it if it in an exhaust leak. its really load for 3 seconds and faint when the car is running and when you rev you can hear it speed up and down.

ThaGoodGood · 05-14-2014, 05:06 AM

yours is probably an exhaust leak.. Mine is loud the whole time

05-12-2014, 12:10 AM	#1
ThaGoodGood Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 731 Vehicle: 1994 Nissan King Cab SE-V6 Thanks: 30 Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts	94 VG30E Lifter Tick? Got back into town this week and noticed my truck was ticking. I initially thought it was either my belts or fan but realized its farther back towards the engine, on the passenger side.. Is it a lifter tick? Is it okay to drive? I am just lost on this. __________________ [HOONIGAN]*

05-12-2014, 12:35 AM	#2
ThaGoodGood Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 731 Vehicle: 1994 Nissan King Cab SE-V6 Thanks: 30 Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts	I had an exhaust leak awhile back, and at meineke they fixed that, and the manifold studs on the driver side. They did say that the other side didnt need to be done at the time, but they need to be replaced in the future. It does tick with increased engine speed so it may the passenger side manifold bolts? any input? __________________ [HOONIGAN]*

05-12-2014, 03:17 AM	#4
OldGreyBeast 1986.5 HB 4x4 3.0V6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: North AL Age: 34 Posts: 4,088 Vehicle: '86.5 Nissan D21, '87 Mercedes 190D Turbo, '10 Mercedes E350 AWD, '16 Suzuki GSXS1000 Thanks: 425 Thanked 540 Times in 464 Posts	That sounds more like an exhaust leak to me. __________________ Build log for the Beast - https://beastbuildlog.blogspot.com - Last Updated 8 MAR 2021 1986.5 FSM GI section - https://imgur.com/gallery/mjT18bV

05-12-2014, 05:21 PM	#5
ThaGoodGood Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 731 Vehicle: 1994 Nissan King Cab SE-V6 Thanks: 30 Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts	Weird.. Got up today and drove the truck with my friend behind me. He called me and said he saw some black smoke come out of the exhaust. Pulled over and turned it off for about 5 mins, turned the key and there was no tick __________________ [HOONIGAN]*

05-12-2014, 06:49 PM	#7
ThaGoodGood Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 731 Vehicle: 1994 Nissan King Cab SE-V6 Thanks: 30 Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts	Yeah mine usually makes the noise exactly like that. couple seconds then goes away. But it stayed this time.. But I guess now its gone. __________________ [HOONIGAN]*

05-12-2014, 02:03 AM	#3
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 50 Posts: 10,682 Vehicle: 87 VG33 Pathfinder SE 4x4 & 87 D21 SE Thanks: 457 Thanked 1,400 Times in 1,265 Posts	the easy way to see if it is the manifold is to let the engine completely cool down. do this test in the morning. grab the water hose. turn it on, but not too high. start the engine. let the water run down the COLD manifold with the engine running. if it is an exhaust gasket leak, cracked manifold or a broken stud, you will be able to tell.

05-12-2014, 06:15 PM	#6
Shady Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale Age: 32 Posts: 343 Vehicle: 95 nissan hardbody Thanks: 6 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Mine does the same noise but only for like 3 seconds at startup when its cold. No smoke from my exhaust tho

05-14-2014, 03:09 AM	#8
ThaGoodGood Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 731 Vehicle: 1994 Nissan King Cab SE-V6 Thanks: 30 Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts	well, drove 70 miles on the highway and when i got into town it was a really loud ticking. Sounds like when I was little and put cards in my spokes on my bike. The faster the engine runs the faster the ticking. Not sure what it is. truck runs fine __________________ [HOONIGAN]*

05-14-2014, 03:51 AM	#9
Shady Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale Age: 32 Posts: 343 Vehicle: 95 nissan hardbody Thanks: 6 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	mine still is doing the same thing and its slightly worse. i know a manifold stud is broken on the passenger side for sure. would that be it if it in an exhaust leak. its really load for 3 seconds and faint when the car is running and when you rev you can hear it speed up and down.

05-14-2014, 05:06 AM	#10
ThaGoodGood Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 731 Vehicle: 1994 Nissan King Cab SE-V6 Thanks: 30 Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts	yours is probably an exhaust leak.. Mine is loud the whole time __________________ [HOONIGAN]*

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