When I start my van and it is cold outside it ticks until it has warmed up then the ticking goes away. How serious is this and why is it happening? Also does anyone know what it could be from?
2006-11-26 12:31:24 · 5 answers · asked by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a Caravan too, and everyone I know who has one experiences the same ticking noise. My mechanic says it is normal and nothing to worry about.
2006-11-26 12:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by huckleberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is equipped with the 3.3L V6, consider it normal. The valve lifters on those particular engines have the tendency to bleed dry of all the residual oil when they are left to sit for periods of time. Therefore, after cold soak, they need to prime back up after start up.
2006-11-26 12:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hmmm...my first guess is it is what is called a lifter. a little flap of steel that goes up and down with the pistons. perhaps the oil pressure needs to build before the lifter gets its juice?
2006-11-26 12:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by blech99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats your valve lifters ticking.what they are doing is looding pressure overnight,and when you first start the car,they have to have time to pump up.no it wont hurt anything,just annnoying till it gets warmed up.
2006-11-26 13:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your low on oil....lifters are hittin
2006-11-26 12:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by jdog44442003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋