[Tigers] Advice req'd on engine noise - URGENT

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_gpointer at telusplanet.net_ (mailto:gpointer at telusplanet.net)   writes:
 

thought I heard something ticking at the stop light. 
All  suggestions appreciated. The winning recommendation gets to share
the bill!  

Hi Gary,
Here are two "simple fix" suggestions.
 
1. I would vote for a lifter problem, however, since it  starts quiet ,then 
gets noisy that would indicate low oil pressure to the  lifter if it only 
happens at idle. If it's a high mileage engine, maybe it  could be fixed with 
a heavier oil or higher idle speed.
 
2. I had a similar but opposite problem a few years ago.  There was a noise 
that sounded like a tick or knock coming from the right  side of the engine 
at start up but went away as it warmed up. After a lot of  fretting and 
consternation, I found that it was coming from the exhaust header  connection 
to the tail pipe. The problem went away by simply relocating and  tightening 
a clamp. I hope you will be that lucky.
 
John  Logan