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Title: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: cbwallace30 on June 24, 2013, 12:27:57 pm
Hello all.  My name is Craig.  I'm 32 years old and live Louisiana.  I have a 1985 GMC 1500 Sierra Classic with a Goodwrench 350 V8 and Edelbrock Performance Series 4 barrel 600 CFM carburetor.  I bought this pickup truck used 2 months ago from a guy that obviously did not take care of it.  It has several minor, annoying problems and a tick the engine that speeds up as I accelerate.  I have changed the oil to Castrol GTX 10W-40 to see if that would aid in the noise and it does not. 

I'm hoping I can get help for these accumulating problems with this truck because I am a newbie when it comes to electrical components and consider myself a novice in my abilities as a mechanic.

Thank you!
Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: 1982 Daily Driver on June 24, 2013, 01:11:59 pm
Welcome to the site from South Carolina. Your tick isn't a exhaust leak is it? Just something to think about.
Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: 74 C-10 Shorty on June 24, 2013, 01:32:54 pm
Welcome from California, exhaust leak was my first thought too, if it's an exhaust manifold it's easy to mistake it for a lifter.
Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: Irish_Alley on June 24, 2013, 03:38:25 pm
Welcome from Maryland
Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: zieg85 on June 24, 2013, 04:46:38 pm
Welcome from NW Indiana
Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: bake74 on June 24, 2013, 07:29:04 pm
      Welcome from California.
Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: DustyRusty on June 24, 2013, 07:31:24 pm
Welcome from Alaska.  As said, may be exhaust but I was thinking the heat riser.  Should be on passenger side sandwiched between the exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe.  Should be easy to check while the engine is running. IIRC, this is a part by itself and can be replaced.  My second thought was a broken piston pin.  If that's the case you can still drive it.
Title: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: Dszx13 on June 24, 2013, 08:08:49 pm
Welcome. I'm from Louisiana myself


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Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: popsthebuilder on June 24, 2013, 09:10:01 pm
Welcome to the site from Louisiana.
Title: Re: New guy from Louisiana
Post by: Jason S on June 24, 2013, 10:39:22 pm
Howdy from Oklahoma.  Post photos when you have a chance.