MVIC, larger connector found unplugged - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

love2ride · 05-13-2008, 01:01 PM

Could this contribute to engine ticking?

This morning when leaving from work it was ticking loud. My carpooler buddy said he could hear it from the main doors of the building, about 60 yards away!

This afternoon I was doing more research concerning ticking. Went out and started the 3kGT. There was ticking. Let it warm up for five minutes. Turn off, start back up, and take a look under the hood. Ticking still, but I found that the larger connector to the MVIC was unplugged? Turn off engine, reconnect, restart.

Engine sounds quieter now? Just normal engine running noise no ticking at all. Found out the MVIC operates the intake plates?

Could this having been unplugged cause ticking as the engine was not operating correctly from the start? I have had this car for about four months but never had any issues with the car running other than loud ticking (which I have read is pretty common).

Stealthee · 05-13-2008, 09:41 PM

VICS has nothing to do with the engine ticking. It only operates "flaps" in the intake plenum.

The ticking is lifter tick. Change your oil.

05-13-2008, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
love2ride Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Drives: 1992 3kGT Trader Rating: (0)	MVIC, larger connector found unplugged Could this contribute to engine ticking? This morning when leaving from work it was ticking loud. My carpooler buddy said he could hear it from the main doors of the building, about 60 yards away! This afternoon I was doing more research concerning ticking. Went out and started the 3kGT. There was ticking. Let it warm up for five minutes. Turn off, start back up, and take a look under the hood. Ticking still, but I found that the larger connector to the MVIC was unplugged? Turn off engine, reconnect, restart. Engine sounds quieter now? Just normal engine running noise no ticking at all. Found out the MVIC operates the intake plates? Could this having been unplugged cause ticking as the engine was not operating correctly from the start? I have had this car for about four months but never had any issues with the car running other than loud ticking (which I have read is pretty common). __________________

05-13-2008, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stealthee Damage Control Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 1 hr south of Pitt Drives: 1994 Stealth Trader Rating: (77)	Re: MVIC, larger connector found unplugged VICS has nothing to do with the engine ticking. It only operates "flaps" in the intake plenum. The ticking is lifter tick. Change your oil. __________________ Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: my ass is really sore Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: this is most displeasing

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