I have a 2004 Silverado with the 4.8 And was wondering if a slight engine tick is normal when starting the truck in colder weather. It only lasts a few seconds and then goes away. I have 83K on the truck.
I have a 2004 Silverado with the 4.8 And was wondering if a slight engine tick is normal when starting the truck in colder weather. It only lasts a few seconds and then goes away. I have 83K on the truck.
2010 Silverado ECSB LS 4x4. Only mods so far are a K&N drop in filter and a Rough Country 2" front level kit
Sadly yes! happen to my 4.8L... sticky lifter..
Her name is A Meli-
"If everything is under control, you are going too slow."- MA
Is there anyway to easily fix that or is it something that I don't need to worry about it? If it's not going to cause any problems then I can deal with the ticking for a few seconds.
Don't worry about it. It's normal and as long as it goes away after a little bit, you'll be fine.
2004 Silverado Crew Cab, forged iron 5.7, STS w/MP turbo, 10+ psi, FMIC, Tial 50mm BOV, Vic Jr, Snow performance meth, MTI Stealth cam .220/.220 .581/.581 115lsa, Comp chromoly pushrods, Yank TT3000 stall, LS1 Efans, 160 tstat, Trucool 40k trans cooler, 60# injectors, Walbro fuel pump, Patriot springs, Built 4l65E w/billet input & output shafts, Eaton posi, SD tuned...all installed by Klein North Automotive
Some do it all the time and still have no issues.
That's what I like to hear. Thanks
my 4.8 is an '07 with 20k miles and the valvetrain is also a bit 'ticky', but these are LS motors, so get used to it. Never had a problem with any of these engines (as long as still stock), and Ive had a few of em. Synthetic oil will help with the sticky lifter issue if that's what the problem is (it helped for me at least)
Put a can of Alemite CD-2 into your crankcase.Originally Posted by medic2967
I'm not a big fan of additives. The only thing I've put into the truck is Lucas fuel treatment, and I've always used Mobil1 5w-30.
Synthetic is thinner oil so in the summer up here in DC I use 10w30. In cold weather I switch back to the recommended 5w30
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