Lifter Tick??
 

Now Im hearing that the Z I am looking at has when he describes as a lifter tick.

Should I be worried about this? He also said he thinks it MAY need a cam tensioner? Does this sound right? What is involed in this? Could that be the cause of the tick?

Should I be getting ready to run or what?

I do all my own work on my own cars, but am not familiar with the LT5 yet.

Help me out guys.

The cam tensioner is common and nothing to worry too much about. A lifter on the other hand would have me concerned. From what I've read in this post and your others, I would keep looking. I think you can find a much better car for not much more money. Just my thoughts.
Good luck.

Make sure what you're not hearing is fuel injector ticking. The fuel injectors will make a ticking sound.

I should be getting a recording from a camera sometime soon of the sound. I will try to post it to get your opinion on it.

Yea now I saw a 92 34K for $23.500

I want to look at that one.

Is this the cam tensioner:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...openengine.bmp

I am not worried about the body condition(the scratches) if I can get it cheap enough 15K.

But that engine has got to be strong.

Would I have to replace the cam tensioner?

How hard would it be to do if I had to?

Also understand the the CCT only makes a ticking noise when the engine is first started before the oil pressure comes up. Once the oil pressure starts coming up the ticking noise will stop. If not it may not be the CCT.

Also certain oil filters other then the stock GM has better anti-drain back which helps eliminate the CCT noise.

Heres the engine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Stk3866019.jpg

Heres the car:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Stk3866006.jpg

The way he described it, is the sound was there the whole time he had it idling, about 45 min.

Im waiting to get the video to show you guys for your opinion, should be soon.

Got videos, but dont know how to post them. :???:

the LT5 can produce some deceiving noises, sometimes the gear rattle from the tranny or the knock from a bad dual mass can be deceiving.

does the noise go away when you rev it or get louder???

I use a "mechanics stethoscope" or gordon's old trick, a long scredriver to help pinpoint where the mysterious noises are coming from.

my advice, figure that out before you buy the car. replacing a lifter would be expensive and make that 15k car not so much of a bargain.

ZR-1s are great values, and many good cars are available.