Clicking?!

[Alex72nova]

Hey good morning guys,

I have this clicking coming from somewhere, and I cant Figure it out!
It clicks in idle, and when i accelerate. When i put my transmission in park, it stops! It sounds like the speedo cable type clicking but comes from the passenger side of the cab? I have AC, but I can turn it on and off, and it still clicks!
Going 40mph, and giving it gas, it clicks a lot!
I checked my Tranny fluid, and its on the "add" line, but im at work so it'll have to wait till later.

any clues on what this can be? i never have this clicking, the closest thing i ever had to this was an exhaust leak

[Spokanistan]

Lifter noise? Check your engine oil level
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[Alex72nova]

Originally Posted by Spokanistan

Lifter noise? Check your engine oil level
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I was thinking that! my lifters need to be adjusted, i have around 10,000 miles

[cdowns]

exhaust leak

[jkeady]

Originally Posted by cdowns

exhaust leak

Ditto.

[Alex72nova]

Originally Posted by cdowns

exhaust leak

I was thinking that, but i popped the hood, revved the engine up a bit, and there was no sound of exhaust leaks

[Alex72nova]

I was thinking if it can possibly be my Speedo- cable?
My speedo always jumps around like a rabbit, but never made this noise.
Im also leaning towards exhaust leak.

what do you guys think?

[Spokanistan]

My drivers side and now my passenger side lifters make noise, because my sb 400 leaks 2qts a week and it runs out when I forget, so I just get to deal with the sound for another 2 weeks till my crate motor is in.
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[463]

Speedo- cable , unhook from the trans and test drive and see if the noise stops!

[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by Alex72nova

I was thinking that! my lifters need to be adjusted, i have around 10,000 miles

If it's a SBC or BBC... you don't need to readjust the hydraulic lifters... ever. Only time you have to readjust is if they weren't set properly in the first place.

If they are solid lifters... different story.

Gary

[Alex72nova]

Originally Posted by Spokanistan

My drivers side and now my passenger side lifters make noise, because my sb 400 leaks 2qts a week and it runs out when I forget, so I just get to deal with the sound for another 2 weeks till my crate motor is in.
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i leak a quart a month about! stupid chrome oil pan!

[Alex72nova]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

If it's a SBC or BBC... you don't need to readjust the hydraulic lifters... ever. Only time you have to readjust is if they weren't set properly in the first place.

If they are solid lifters... different story.

Gary

its a sbc, flat tappet cam, I think im leaning more towards a pesty exhaust leak

[Spokanistan]

Originally Posted by Alex72nova

i leak a quart a month about! stupid chrome oil pan!

I chose to avoid that on my crate motor, I still have my chrome dif cover that I had to take a grinder to, to make it seal.
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[swamp rat]

If the speedo jumps around your speedo cable ether needs to be replaced or could use a little lubrication, check that too.

You said it stops in park but is present in gear, makes me think exhaust leak or something from the tranny. Block the wheels AND get a buddy to stab on the brakes (safety first) while you move about and listen for the sound, if you don't have a mechanics stethoscope use a wooden dowel or a long screw driver and put your ear up to it at different places to try and pin point the noise under the hood and also under the truck. It may not be audible in park as there is no load on the engine?

[68streetrod]

check your flywheel/flexplate if it has a crack in gear with a load it will show up and in park without a load it would go away if not a major crack. Just a thought