Ticking sound but only on an incline

[cheebs]

Oil pressure sounds good. AC condenser is NOT "bottom passenger side". Its in front of the radiator. Looks like a radiator but slightly smaller and thinner.

sorry should say compressor.

 

[rockola1971]

You sure it aint your wheel hub(s) bearing(s)? Jack each front tire up of the ground and grab tire at 12 and 6 oclock and try rocking tire in and outward at ONLY those 2 points. Should not be much play at all. If there is then you have a bad hub assembly (wheel bearing).

 

[doc 11 acr]

So i just got a 02 Denali and have been fixing a few issues. My drive way has a steep incline. When i pull up my drive i hear this ticking noise. It sounds like it is coming from the bottom passenger side like where the ac condenser is. i have not heard it any other time. Any ideas? It has 185000 miles on it.

I would check your universal joints. That is a classic description of one that is dry and that may fail.

 

[cheebs]

I would check your universal joints. That is a classic description of one that is dry and that may fail.

This might sound dumb but should the u joints be moving if the truck ain't moving?

 

[rockola1971]

This might sound dumb but should the u joints be moving if the truck ain't moving?

Nope. Lets clarify. You dont get the ticking sound when the vehicle is in park and idling?

 

[cheebs]

Nope. Lets clarify. You dont get the ticking sound when the vehicle is in park and idling?

This sound is when the front end is higher than the rear only. it can be parked or driving. It does change speed with the engine. As I have talked with you guys I have noticed when it happens. I first noticed it when I was parked in my driveway.

 

[rockola1971]

This sound is when the front end is higher than the rear only. it can be parked or driving. It does change speed with the engine. As I have talked with you guys I have noticed when it happens. I first noticed it when I was parked in my driveway.

Sounds alot like an oil starved bearing, lifter, valve but oil pressure seems good to go. I cant imagine a condition that would cause one to be starved when fornt is higher than the rear unless it were very extreme. Does it ALWAYS make the sound when the front end is higher than the rear regardless if at idle or moving? Can you get us some audio of the ticking?

 

[cheebs]

Come to find out it was the starter. i changed the starter and the sound is now gone.