ticking lifter only on hot starts

**TryMe** · 07-16-2009, 06:36 AM

My car has developed a lifter that sounds like it is not getting oil, Is this a lifter problem it does not do it all the time never develops when I am driving only happens on the start up sometimes then just goes away. Do I need to change the lifters or is this even the lifters?

**JoshieDoom** · 07-16-2009, 06:41 AM

Sounds like piston slap to me.

What kind of oil do you use?

**shady milkman** · 07-16-2009, 06:42 AM

only on hot starts huh ? if it was only on cold starts i would then suggest piston slap ..but i dont know

**shady milkman** · 07-16-2009, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

Sounds like piston slap to me.

What kind of oil do you use?

damn it josh!

he said on hot starts..if so then i doubt it would be piston slap..but yea if it isnt then i think it is

**JoshieDoom** · 07-16-2009, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

damn it josh!

he said on hot starts..if so then i doubt it would be piston slap..but yea if it isnt then i think it is

lol.

Well, I have a lifter in my truck that does that hot start thing. Sound exactly like piston slap, but t/a will make a bit of clacking sound till the oil gets around everywhere even on hot starts. She got a ton of miles though.

**TryMe** · 07-16-2009, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

lol.

Well, I have a lifter in my truck that does that hot start thing. Sound exactly like piston slap, but t/a will make a bit of clacking sound till the oil gets around everywhere even on hot starts. She got a ton of miles though.

only has about 18,000miles, When it does it if I shut it off and restart it sometimes it will go away.
I had been running royal purple but from what I read I have since changed to Amsoil 0w30.