Trying to find an answer on this one. I've read a ton of posts regarding the ticking sound "after" the engine warms up...

What about a ticking sound that goes away after it warms up? Maybe 5-10 mins...

Valve train? Or...?


2002 D2 SE 140,000 km

 

Oil and filter change to good grade diesel rated oil (extra cleaning compounds).

Ticking can be for lots of things. Can you listen to engine with mechanic's stethoscope (parts store); or a broom stick held to ear and various spots, like valve covers, front cover, oil pan, etc? Mechanical guage oil pump pressure test at cold and warm; idle and 2500, will tell more about what is going on with oil pump.

 

Could be low oil pressure, may need to do a pressure test. Can also be a valve train noise or a lot of sludge in your engine.
What oil are you using and how often do you change your oil?

 

Anyone recommend a decent oil pressure gauge kit?

 

And/or do you recommend I install an oil pressure gauge permanently?!

 

You can usually rent (they refund your money) a set at the larger auto parts stores. You can also install a gauge like ones from Glowshift, they use a pancake adapter that screws in between the oil filter and the pipe it attaches to.

 

I did this. Check it out. https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...-instal-43603/
Here is some more details:
I went with a Oil pressure and Oil temp! This is the series Tinted Gauge Series
I personally wanted it to stand out. It lights up nicely in the day and its bright enough at night to see it easily but not blind you. I also used this Oil Filter Sender Adapter - 3/4 unf-16 and that has the pressure and temp sensor in it. All you need is the gauges and wire. I grounded both of the gauges to the negative on the battery. I used white wire as my "sensor wire" and red as my "hot" wire. I wanted it to be ignition controlled, so I wired it into the cigarette lighter, its got a 20 amp fuse and I don't use my cigarette lighter. They draw 3.4 amps. The average cell phone charge is using 0.5 amp. So if I need to plug my phone in I will be okay. I also put switches in on them in case I need to use all of the 20 amp fuse I can by flicking the switch and there off! Taking the fuse box out is a son of a.... I couldn't get the bottom screw back in so mine only has the top one now. Oh well, it doesn't move. I saved it because maybe one day she will let me? haha When it comes to there water temp gauge they tell you to cut your top radiator hose and stick the sensor that looks almost like a MAF with two hose clamps. Well that hose is $30. I can't use the Atlantic British one because it wears out to quickly.

 

Just go rent a gauge and test it, stone cold at idle and 2000 RPMs and again when hot at idle and 2000 RPMs then get back to us with the numbers.

 

Will do...
I have to correct myself though...I paid a little more attention to the ticking (which was quite pronounced on start up)...it fades away in about 15-20 seconds. Its almost like you can sense the oil coming to the part ( seems like worn rocker or something...) Then its just a very slight tick that almost completely disappears when it warms up.

 

So, what were the 4 oil presure readings? What brand of oil filter are you using?