04 cobra head removal

[viperstang]

I have a 04 cobra that so far seems to have Head Tick. i tried to replace the last adjusters. I had no luck there so now it seems i have to remove the head. First off the tick is on the passenger side head. I am planing to swap the head out but i am wondering if i need to replace the head bolts or can i reuse them in my swap?

 

[Bdubbs]

Are you pretty much 100% sure thats what it is? It would suck to take all that time and find out thats not the problem.

 

[viperstang]

not 100% sure but at this point in time i dont know where else to look. it started out small but now its louder. i did a compression test and a leak down test and it passed. so i am lost as what to do. changing the head is the only thing i can think of.

 

[wjurls]

You absolutely MUST MUST MUST! replace the head bolts!!! If you try to re-use them the seal will fail. They should really be included with the head gasket. The only exception is if you have ARP studs.

 

[T-Pain808]

If you did a leak down, its probably the head, but how bad is it?

 

[viperstang]

the tick is driving me crazy. its bad no doubt about it. the leak down came back good so the valve guide was the only thing i could think of. the funny thing is that the tick is on the passangers side. I dont know if anyone has had that happen? funny thing is the car still pulls hard.

 

[bubblehead93]

not saying that it can't be excessive valve guide wear, BUT the passenger side is not the side where it should occur - it is normally on the driver's side hence why the head cooling mod installs on the back of the drivers side head. sure you don't have an exhaust leak or a collapsed lash adjuster. how long have you had the cobra? any recent work to the motor? did the tick just recently start?

 

[viperstang]

i have had the car since 2006. the motor has not had any recently done work. I jacked up the car and ran it while useing a stethoscope. there was no exhaust leaks. I removed the valve covers and replaced all the lash adjusters. the sound is still there. any other things i should be looking at?

 

[GodStang]

Our engines are just noisy. Also could be an exhaust leak. That's what mine was.

 

[viperstang]

i dont think this is just a noisy engine. this is a loud tick..lol

 

[Ironhand]

i dont think this is just a noisy engine. this is a loud tick..lol

Post a video for others to listen and see if they can identify the issue from their previous knowledge...?

 

[viperstang]

good idea ill make one later.

 

[viperstang]

never posted a video before how do i get it done?

 

[whyte_03]

you can create the video and post it on youtube and then provide a link. good luck man.