Ticking when driving off and cold.

[tegeus]

Hi All,
Has anyone had a ticking noise when you drive off after being parked for a while. It can be clearly heard when you get on the accelerator but if you let off you don't hear it. Eventually the sound goes away during your drive. Only to come back when you start and take off again after being parked for a while.
There are no performance problems. X-mission and X-fer cases have been serviced but that noise is still present.

[Mile High VX]

There are three zerk fittings on the driveshaft. One on each U-joint and one at the expansion joint.

If these have not been greased in a while (or ever) that would be a great place to start.

[tom4bren]

Is it engine noise or drive train?

Engine related: Check your oil. If it's low, you could be hearing lifter noise that goes away after oil gets splashed around.

Drive train related: shoot some grease into all zerks as mentioned. Also check your CV boots. If they're split or torn, you'll need to replace ASAP.

Of course it could be something as simple as a rock caught between your rotor & the dust cover on one of the brakes or one of your heat shields rusted loose & banging on your exhaust.