What's that mysterious ticking noise? (1 Viewer)

[Rabango]

So I'm visiting the inlaws for the holidays. And my father in laws 1988 FJ62 has this ticking/ racheting sound which increases in frequency as you accelerate. It doesn't tick at idle. If you let off the throttle it goes away. This only happens in drive. And doesn't go away as engine warms up. What do you fine folks think is the cause?

Edit: sound seems to be coming from the engine bay

 

[Seth S]

Loose torque converter bolt? U joint going bad....makes noise under load goes quiet off load? Some other component load dependent. My quick guesses without better location info

 

[mwebfj60]

Speedo cable or speedo drive gear? Where's the noise coming from?

 

[gregnash]

Ticking is usually evident of an exhaust leak.

 

[Rabango]

Sound is coming from the engine bay or at least the front of the cruiser. And it looks like there is some exhaust soot on the alternator. So maybe a possible leak at the manifold.

 

[slomoe]

nice looking rig!

 

[TanTLC]

Seems like a lot of things tick on cruisers when they're wearing out.. I recently had a tick and solved it by replacing the water pump.

 

[hj 60]

I quit taxiing my mum.

 

[DFXR]

I've got a tick, and it's definitely an exhaust leak at the manifold. Your description could be mine. You can blow a shop vac (in "blow" mode) up the tailpipe and feel around your muffler, cats, and manifolds for air flow. Obviously, do this with the engine off and cold.

 

[madvr6]

Can’t help on the ticking...but what wheels are those?

 

[madvr6]

Double post...sarry

 

[crashmonk]

You shall succumb...

 

[Kmonty66]

Can’t help on the ticking...but what wheels are those?

2nd that question about the wheels!

 

[Trapper50cal]

Those are FJC OEM steelies aren't they?

As to ticking....rocker arms or exhaust leak.

I'm not familiar with the 3FE but it could either be exhaust manifold or
junction between exhaust manifold and down pipe?

 

[Skniper]

Possible u-joint going bad (?). Ticks only while rolling under load but goes away when letting off gas.
Have you ruled out that it's driveline related?

 

[Rabango]

Can’t help on the ticking...but what wheels are those?

Those are FJC OEM steelies aren't they

Bingo!

Thanks for the input guys

 

[Trapper50cal]

Dang, Oahu??? We want to move to Kona real bad...

And are you on holiday in Chippewa Falls, WI?
Talk about changing gears....

 

[crashmonk]

Good eye, I'm about 30 minutes from Chippewa.

 

[Trapper50cal]

The Leinenkugal sign on the building had to be official in some capacity....

Is it the brewery itself?

 

[crashmonk]

That is definitely the brewery. I gotta keep my eye out for this sweet cruiser next time I'm in Chippewa. Which will be in 2 days lol