403 olds tick

1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM
132,000 MILES
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RSWAGGS
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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
Oct 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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HMAC300
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check your rocker arms for wear, olds motors were good for that, or a bent pushrod, etc.
Oct 11, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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