240sx KA24de problems: sticky valve lifter tick

After running my car for a while, the problems started to kick in.
Is my engine knocking? To me it sounds like a tickly valve lifter. I dunno , I'm not a professional mechanic. You can hear it while my engine is idling. THe noise channels all the way through parts of my exhaust system. I was hoping it was just an exhaust issue.

Eny thoughts and recomendations? or share experiences?

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[badaznmofo]

As soon as I solve it I will keep everyone posted. Thanks for the input

[uberck]

the sound that sounds like marbles in a tin can is the timing chain slapping against the guides. either get a timing chain kit or just remove the guides. the lawnmower noise is a stick lifter. you need to adjust the shims,i had this same exact problem and solved it with a thicker shim

[youthinasia303]

Thanks for posting once you solved it...

[s13240sxkade91]

i can her the chain, and i can here what u think is valve lifters, but thats just how they sound but when u were revving it, it sounded maybe low on oil

[TheTelenovaProject]

Ever find out what this was?

[supraman121]

could be the shimms if the clearnce and tolarance arnt right you will get that nosie every thing changes when a car warms up and cools down

[CDawg011]

@highdeserthater hmmmmm. k. thanks

[highdeserthater]

@CDawg011 idk. the dude is in southern california. it really depends on what it is. if it needs to be rebuilt, the price of the parts + labor. so it could be pricy depending on what it is. if its more than like a thousand, you should get a new engine.

[CDawg011]

@highdeserthater Do you know how long it would take for them to do this? And how much it would cost, roughly? PM me and I'll give you my email.

[highdeserthater]

@CDawg011 you probablyy broke your piston ring lands or your valve seals and valves. if it heat seized you probably ruined your valve guides seals and head. the lower should be ok if it was a heat seize. :) get a new head or even just get a turbo buildup. if its a DD, get the head and valvetrain replaced ASAP. and MAKE SURE to have the block resurfaced by a trained pro. ill pm you a dude who will do this if you want. :)

[CDawg011]

does it smell like oil? my car is having this issue, after it completely locked up....... now it runs fine but with a tick... and oil smell

[juankeny88]

its just a exhaus issue , a problem , problably is the exhaust , if you understand spanish , read this , tu escape tiene unos topones