idahoflier
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Hi,
I just noticed that my engine has a clicking/ticking sound. It's not loud, but it is noticeable especially during idle. I believe it's there at takeoff/cruise power but it's harder to detect due to the increased engine noise.
My thoughts are the source is probably related to:
1) Valve train on a cylinder.
2) Leaking exhaust gasket.
3) A bearing going bad.
I had a clean oil filter at the last oil change about 10 hours ago. My biggest concern is a possible bad bearing. If it is a bad bearing how long does it click/tick before it makes metal and/or fails? How reliable is oil analysis at predicting bearing failure?
Any other thoughts/opinions?
Thanks!
I just noticed that my engine has a clicking/ticking sound. It's not loud, but it is noticeable especially during idle. I believe it's there at takeoff/cruise power but it's harder to detect due to the increased engine noise.
My thoughts are the source is probably related to:
1) Valve train on a cylinder.
2) Leaking exhaust gasket.
3) A bearing going bad.
I had a clean oil filter at the last oil change about 10 hours ago. My biggest concern is a possible bad bearing. If it is a bad bearing how long does it click/tick before it makes metal and/or fails? How reliable is oil analysis at predicting bearing failure?
Any other thoughts/opinions?
Thanks!