2002 GMC Sierra

2002 GMC SIERRA

98,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

MDFBEAMER

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I was wondering if anyone could help me I have a tick noise coming from my engine on start up. It goes away after about 30 seconds to a minute. Depending on how cold it is, not to mention it has been idling rough.

Also I have a knocking noise in the steering when I crank the steering wheel? Any help would be extremely appreciated.

Thanks,

Nov 29, 2008 at 2:50 AM

MASTERTECHTIM

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well there are a few possibilities, most common on the tick noise is loose exhaust flanges from y pipe to manifold. the flanges rust and then there is not enough clamping force to hold y pipe to manifold and you will get a exhasut tick cold and it goes away when engine warms and metal expands. the noise in the steering column is usually cause by a bad intermediate shaft in the steering column, (known problem) the running rough could be as simple as needing a tune up

Nov 29, 2008 at 5:25 AM

MDFBEAMER

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Thanks for you help! I appreciate it.....have a good one

Nov 29, 2008 at 10:28 PM

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