WJ 4.0 Ticking Only when Hot
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WJ 4.0 Ticking Only when Hot
Hi everyone, first-time poster here. I know that there's about a million threads about 4.0's ticking but haven't found one that quite fits my issues.
So my 2002 wj has developed this tick that only occurs when the engine is at operating temp. And I mean like LOUD ticking; the video doesn't do it justice. It used to come and go, but now it's pretty much constant once it's warmed up. I poked around with a stethoscope and found a possible ticking sound coming from the exhaust right where it connects to the head. No ticking from the valve cover as far as i could tell. Here's a video that might help capture the sound better. I am definitely leaning towards the manifold being the issue here, but I wanted to get more input before I throw money at it. Any other ideas? Thanks.
So my 2002 wj has developed this tick that only occurs when the engine is at operating temp. And I mean like LOUD ticking; the video doesn't do it justice. It used to come and go, but now it's pretty much constant once it's warmed up. I poked around with a stethoscope and found a possible ticking sound coming from the exhaust right where it connects to the head. No ticking from the valve cover as far as i could tell. Here's a video that might help capture the sound better. I am definitely leaning towards the manifold being the issue here, but I wanted to get more input before I throw money at it. Any other ideas? Thanks.
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Yup, that was my suspected issue. However I decided to go ahead and take apart the manifold last weekend and the noise remains exactly the same. Checked for cracks and couldn't find anything, replaced the gasket, and torqued the bolts. No luck..
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Pull the VC and look for un oiled valve stems
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