So i just bought this 2004 monte carlo ss supercharger dale jr with 49k on it and when i put my cold air intake on which sounds ALSOME i heard this ticking in the motor i video taped the tick and its the LINK below for the video. My dad thinks it is the belt i think its a knock! please help please help please help i love my car i just got it and am proud to be team monte carlo


LINK:
Is this an engine knock? - YouTube

 

I really dont think its a rod knock but im sure another member will know for sure.

 

Sounds like lifter tick to me. Does it go away once its warm? Could be a pulley too never know.

 

I'll have to listen closer to mine too. If I've ever heard it its probably been before warmed up so I would have disregaurded it lol

 

It didn't really sound deep enough to me to be a rod. I agree, I think it could be lifter tick. It's had to tell for sure from the video. I would get a mechanics stethoscope and use that to try and determine where the noise is coming from. Shortly after I got my Monte, it started doing this...

VID 00049-20110629-1707.3GP - YouTube

 

Just to have a peace of mind, run the engine without the belt in order to know whether or not one of your pullies are going bad. Otherwise, it could very well be lifter tick.

 

I would agree that it doesn't sound like much, lifter tick maybe. I think my cars got quite a bit more of a knock than yours and im not even concerned.

Chevy Monte Carlo Cold Start - YouTube

 

okay thanks everyone im just going to let it be see how it turns out then. One more question is there a leak in my air filter?
LINK:
AIR LEAK? - YouTube

 

I'm guessing that's just the sound of the k&n intake since you just installed it.

 

I'm not sure what everyone else's opinion is on it, but I had a 2003 Blazer that had a lifter ticking fairly badly. I used some engine flush on it and then did a good oil change with some synthetic oil. It stopped the tick, and it never came back. I think it just had a lifter sticking and flushing the engine must have cleared out whatever sludge was making it stick. Might be worth a shot since you just got the car, and usually people can't be too sure how well a vehicle was maintained before they buy it.