'97 camaro engine noise(coming from the front of the engine)

[brownsguns]

i have a '97 camaro with a tuned port 3.8 engine. the heads were cracked when i bought it so i replaced with reman. ones, so far so good. when i got it back running the lifters were making their little noise and would not shout-up after driving it for 150 miles and several tricks so i relaced all of them. got it running again the lifters are quite but there is still a ticking sound coming from the front of the engine that goes faster when idled up. could this be a bad new lifter, or timing chain slaping or ????. any and all help will be meet with a million dollars or thanks, paul l. brown

[malletslinger]

Have you replaced the timing chain before? how many miles on it?
if there are a lot, then you might just want to replace it to be on the same side as it is just normal maintinance anyway(do it yourself a save a couple hundred $$$, you can probably buy all the parts for less than $70)
Make shure you have all the parts ahead of time including the chain guide/tensioner.
If your timing parts are worn, then replacing them will make a world of difference.
But first, check for any exhaust leaks...

[97cavalier]

ya, just pull the timming cover off and take a look, but first like malletslinger said check for exhaust leak.

[wrightz28]

don't overlook the water pump, it's that itme of year.

Otherwise, you did soak the lifters before reinstalling right? Also sure you hit the torque specs on the rockers?

[brownsguns]

i did soak the lifters before the install and also there could be an exhaust leak , i will ckeck that to day. as far as tourqe specs on the rockers i was told by autozone that there are none. i do think it is the timing chain. the car has 150,000 miles on it.

[wrightz28]

Yeah chain or manifold leak, very possible then.

[brownsguns]

Originally Posted by wrightz28

Yeah chain or manifold leak, very possible then.

i would hate to thank that after all off the work that i , my self , have pourd into this car that a simple manifold leck could be driving me crazy, but stranger things have happend. thanks for all the help and i will keep all of you updated.