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1979 Pontiac Trans Am Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Rocker arm.
Mileage: 132,000 miles.

Asked on October 11, 2012

403 olds tick

Its the original 403 olds. it will be fine cold but after being driven and getting hot will tick on the passenger side its more of a tick tick tick repeating its not in sync with the rest of the engine. i have a video of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyTmaQJ6_S4&feature=plcp
Avatar Asked by rswaggs

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Replied on October 11, 2012

check your rocker arms for wear, olds motors were good for that, or a bent pushrod, etc.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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