Thread: 3.9 ticking away

Everything on a 3.9 engine can be fixed by someone with the right skills. The cost depends entirely on what it is. You'd be better served doing a bit of close up and personal listening before asking an open ended "Emmachizzit" question like that. It could even be as simple as some of the exhaust manifold bolts being loose.

Yep, more info required. A loose exhaust to a slipped liner and everything in between - cost from $0 to $lots

Start with the simple things - they are the most common cause of issues.

Unless you have cooked it recently?

Ok thanks guys. Haven't cooked it so will pull the good old tube out and feel around then get back to you

Could the wrong oil filter cause it as it has a z9 when it should be a z89a.

no,
The 89a is just a Z9 with the end cut off,,

some say, its possible to damage a Z9 with suspension travel.
Could that be an urban myth?

Haha thought I should ask

Yet, even though they are shorter, the Z89a is more expensive. I suppose it's due to the numbers produced. I wonder how many Z9's have been made over the years...

I've always used Z9's and not had any issues, but I don't do any extreme off roading either.

I had a similar experience the other day, from cold, when dropping the missus off. Turned out to be the rearward two passenger side manifold bolts (at the head). At first I could not believe how they would have unwound themselves. I am considering replacing with studs and copper locknuts.

It took a good 10 minutes to be absolutely sure, as the bolts were only obviously loose when the engine had cooled significantly. Nipped them up and all OK ... for the moment anyway.

Apparently a common as muck issue on RRC's. Does make you wonder though.