My first Loyale and ticking noise

eastvanscreen · 05-19-2012, 12:40 AM

I just purchased my first subaru- a 1990 Loyale from the original owner with 49 000 miles on it. When the car warms up and idles, their is a ticking sound. it seems to go away when i drive. Any ideas of what this might be- the car was owned by an 83 year old lady and only putted around her neighborhood- i am wondering if an oil change and a high rpm highway drive might help.

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Flowmastered87GL · 05-21-2012, 01:45 PM

It might.... its known as the tick of death or TOD. Often resealing the oil pump will fix it if a good long drive does not.

moosen · 05-27-2012, 07:48 PM

Have you timed your car?

TurboneX · 06-01-2012, 02:18 AM

If it was timing it would tick all the time, warm or cold.
Run a bottle of Seafoam or Marvel Mystery Oil thru it, that might free up the sticky lifters.

wrxblue03 · 06-15-2012, 05:53 PM

I work on subarus I you look at the timing covers and pop out the rubber plugs on both sides loosen the too blots on the tensioners through the holes that the plugs were in and it'll take up the slack from the timing belts an that will resolve the problem if it is your timing. If that does not work its a lifter.

05-19-2012, 12:40 AM	#1
eastvanscreen Scooby Newbie Member#: 320609 Join Date: May 2012	My first Loyale and ticking noise I just purchased my first subaru- a 1990 Loyale from the original owner with 49 000 miles on it. When the car warms up and idles, their is a ticking sound. it seems to go away when i drive. Any ideas of what this might be- the car was owned by an 83 year old lady and only putted around her neighborhood- i am wondering if an oil change and a high rpm highway drive might help. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-21-2012, 01:45 PM	#2
Flowmastered87GL WCSS Drunk Moderator Member#: 8914 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland Oregon Vehicle: 2005 Baja Sport Regal Blue Pearl	It might.... its known as the tick of death or TOD. Often resealing the oil pump will fix it if a good long drive does not.

05-27-2012, 07:48 PM	#3
moosen Scooby Newbie Member#: 313040 Join Date: Mar 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bozeman, MT Vehicle: 2003 Wrx Hybrid WRB	Have you timed your car?

06-01-2012, 02:18 AM	#4
TurboneX Scooby Specialist Member#: 21676 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Pacific Northwet Vehicle: RX 02Foz,05OB Black	If it was timing it would tick all the time, warm or cold. Run a bottle of Seafoam or Marvel Mystery Oil thru it, that might free up the sticky lifters.

06-15-2012, 05:53 PM	#5
wrxblue03 Scooby Newbie Member#: 293735 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: salisbury nc Vehicle: 2003 wrx vf39 swap blue	I work on subarus I you look at the timing covers and pop out the rubber plugs on both sides loosen the too blots on the tensioners through the holes that the plugs were in and it'll take up the slack from the timing belts an that will resolve the problem if it is your timing. If that does not work its a lifter.