slight engine tick?

[gpjlytham]

Hi All.

We currently own a 2011 Genesis 4.6L with approx 140k miles, My wife really likes the car but wants one with less miles. I went to look at one today: - 2010 4.6L with 54k miles but the engine has a slight tick. The ticking sound appears to be toward the front of the engine on the drivers/left side. The engine was warm and driving great but, the tick..... Our 140K car doesn't tick so i'm sure they are not supposed to tick.

My immediate thought was a lifter going bad, but it appears to be right at the front of the engine, high up but odd that it sounds so close to the front.

Questions: -
1. if it is a lifter is a huge job or fairly easy?
2. If it's not a bad lifter then what could it be. suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[jep604]

Does the tick change during increased RPM?

 

[gpjlytham]

yes the tick speed goes up as you rev the engine.

 

[gpjlytham]

I found a post on here saying that the valve springs on 2009 and early 2010 models had issues and that could be causing the ticking. I didn't buy the car. I did however buy a 2016 Equus.