Help w clicking noise

[MtnCruiserFZJ80]

Hey again.

1994 Fzj80 238k on the clock. About 3-4K on the current m1 high mileage 5w-30.

Just removed my egr valve and all the other components necessary to do so. Cleaned with carb cleaner, steel wool, and air, and reinstalled with new gasket. Perhaps,not allowing the cleaner to fully dry before reinstallation.

After which, I drove about 5 miles about 30mph and heard a distinct clicking noise when accelerating. I put it in park and neutral and the noise is significantly less apparent. It definitely increases/decreases with RPM.

I'm not sure if this is coincidental, or if I royally messed things up.

It sounds as if it's coming from the front of the vehicle. Likely the engine area.

I checked to make sure all hoses are connected. Oil level seems full/normal, but I did notice a small/medium oil stain to the rear of the crankcase. . .

Tranny fluid is bright red.

Idle seems normal, around 600-700 rpm. Although, at first my idle was low, shuddered slightly, then slowly rose to normal levels.

This has been my DD, and I never noticed this noise until now. Any tips or suggestions? Is this okay to drive in the meantime?

I can post a video in the evening.

 

[Oscar Witte]

Depending on the sound of the click, kinda sounds like an exhaust leak in the egr system. When I messed with mine I snapped the egr pipe that went behind the motor and it made a "clicking" noise.

 

[MtnCruiserFZJ80]

That's totally possible, I did wrangle around the pipe when working. Although I did not hear not hear it fail, it could have.

How did you get back to that pipe to inspect/replace it?

 

[Oscar Witte]

That's totally possible, I did wrangle around the pipe when working. Although I did not hear not hear it fail, it could have.

How did you get back to that pipe to inspect/replace it?

I went to see if the pipe would move and it fell off. I just deleted the egr and plugged the pipe where it broke with JB weld and a carriage bolt.

 

[MtnCruiserFZJ80]

Finally got around to recording it.... any tips?

 

[MtnCruiserFZJ80]

I've used the old smoke trick and found a hose disconnected. That brought my idle back to normal. But now there is still a definite ticking during acceleration. . .

 

[MtnCruiserFZJ80]