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Old 02-25-2007, 11:09 AM
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Valve tick???

For awhile now i have this ticking noise coming from the pasenger side of the engine and it sounds like a valve tap... It does it when i startit up but only for like a minute or 2 then goes away.. Any one else have this. I have an 05 SS/SC...
Old 02-25-2007, 11:11 AM
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Yeah i'm pretty sure everyone has that aspecialy in the cold.

Typical of Chevy motors. Takes a minute to get oil to the top end.

It's all good. We have super silky synthetic. No worries.
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yea i think its a GM think. my sunfire does the same thing then once its warmed up its fine.
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I first noticed it when it was warm... I didnt know of anyone else having this.. Its just annoying!!!!!!!
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"Piston Slap" is what its called.
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or a timing chain tensioner, like in my 07'
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