[Henk]

Hi
I know the v6's are known for ticking,but on mine the ticking comes and goes. Even if it just standing and idling it wil come and go.Should it not be constant?
Can it possibly be oil pressure related? Or is there no need for concern?
Tanx

[Lou]

Good Day Henk
I have a similar problem.
The way I attend to it is to start the engine for 30-60 secs switch off stand for 30-60 secs and start it again. The noise then disappears. I think when you start the engine it lacks oil for lubrication or compression.
Hope it works for you.
Ciao
Lourens

[Henk]

Hi Lourens
Will give that a try but mine will even do it at operating temp and after a drive. will try some fresh delo though its done only about 6k km,and see if that'll help.

[RoelfleRoux]

Henk,

I agree with a fresh dose of DELO and make sure you overfill by about 5mm - 10mm.

[Henk]

I went and bought some delo today-in a hurry,now I see its the gold one. Should i change it to 400?

[RoelfleRoux]

I would swap it if it was me, I say this based on advice I got on this forum from some seriously clever guys.

Insist on 400 Multigrade 15W40

[clinton]

hi had the same problem with my pajero would come and go as you say even if idiling i changed the oil to a better quality and slightly over filled it about 5mm on dip stick this got rid of the ticking and i have been free from the ticking for about 4 :)months now

[RoelfleRoux]

Clinton,

Would you care to tell us which brand of oil you use?

R

[clinton]

hi i am pretty sure it was castrol magnetex 15w 40 i will check it out this avo and give some feed back on it again what i do remmember is it was bloody expensive aroud the R280 mark

[RoelfleRoux]

Thanks.