Vs 5L manual ticking like a shaking paint can.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Here is a video. Don’t mind the quieter ticking. It’s when the accelerator is jabbed it ticks. And first start up. Ideas?

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Check a rocker hasn’t come loose

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

But it would be there at all times? Not come and go?

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

So when does it come and go, is it there under load, can you hear it driving, and at any speed? How about going at a constant speed then depressing the clutch?

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

It isn’t there under load, from what I can hear. I can only hear it at idle.
Even when revving it at neutral, I can’t hear it.

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Iv seen a loose rocker do weird things before

Check before discounting it

Along with any other suggestions that is a simple check procedure

Things arnt alway like they seam, I know it seams like it should make noise all the time but myth busters have been majorly supprised before as well

[VH308Participant MelbourneVH Vacationer, Wrapped VT/X Wagon, Triton work truck View build HERE Member since: March 11, 2015 Posts: 32]

Is this a vs 5lt with the adjuster pulley for the air con? Brothers pulley on his 5lt shat itself sounded like that and similar times especially at its worst on cold starts.

May be worth taking the belt off see if it goes away?

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Can you hear coming from a side or is it apear to be ever where with out been able to pin point it

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

I reckon it’s coming from the rear of engine. But I will still do all checks…
List as follows: dizzy cap and rotor Rockers, exhaust and idler pulleys.

[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

Like above, a loose rocker could cause issues like that.

I have also seen rockers tap against the rocker covers at certain rpm too, the 5L rocker covers if not tensioned correctly can slide down slightly causing contact between the tip of the rocker and the cover.

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