car tics for about 15 sec at start up when cold then goes away slowly .would could cause this is it normal..

 

How fast is the ticking? Could be an exhuast leak. Little ones tend to disappear when things heat up and metal expands, sealing the leak.

 

I had this problem also in my 95 z28 i never got a chance to figure it out as i cracked a set of heads and had my motor rebuilt. I thought it could have mabye been the lifters but the sound stopped after awhile so i really have no idea sorry. If you find out what it is please let me know. Thanks

 

loose exhuast manifold/ bad gasket perhaps. I have that problem right now but it goes away once everything warms up

 

Mine was a loose spark plug...the first time :

 

if you think its a sticky lifter, run a quart of marvels mystery oil in it. that might clear it up. it did wonders for me.

 

yea think its a sticky lifter .motor set up for over a year befor i put it in ..thanks

 

I had that problem some months ago... someone hinted it might be a lifter... so when I took my top end apart I pulled the lifters... and they were worn out worse than 2 dollar harlot. I replaced them and the ticking stop and my oil pressure improved as well.