Bad idle and ticking noise, help!

[Big Man]

Well, I finaly got the Whipple installed and was able to fired it up. Right away I noticed the engine was idleing really bad, I mean the truck was shakeing it was so bad. Add to that a ticking sound that increases with rpm. Could this be a sign of a plug thats about to pop? I did check a few plugs while everything was off to see if they were still good, but Im sure I got them in good. What do you guys think?

 

[Nvr_Spds]

You shouldnt have to worry about popping a plug since you have an 03.. I would go over all of them, and check to make sure they are tight though and then work from there.

 

[Big Man]

I found one plug that I forgot to tighten, but the engine still ticks and idles bad. I'll keep looking. Anything else to keep an eye out for?

 

[LightningMAS]

loose vaccum hoses? IAC ? u get it tuned right?

 

[99boltsvt]

fuel filter?

 

[jerseybolt]

Ticking could be a lifter tap.....

 

[203Cree]

We don't have lifters, just cam followers.

 

[ChrisNelson]

1st off check all COP plugs and injector plugs. Right before I fired mine up again I found an injector plug that came out. Give each plug a little tug to make sure they are snug.