[W126 Coupe] Engine Ticking 89 560 SEC & Harder Starting

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Hi Jack,

I had the same thing on me 86'. Took it into my mechanic and he replaced a couple of lifters and adjusted a few things on the drivers side and now 80% of the sound is gone. The other 20% is coming from the passenger side, which I plan to have him do soon. As I recall the cost was <$200.00. Good luck.

Lance

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Hi,

I am starting to develop a more frequent ticking in my 89 560 SEC motor.
It used to happen once every month now it is happening every other day.
When I do my first start of the day I hear a ticking in the motor until I rev it a few times or drive it to a decent rev then it goes away.
The motor is also not starting as quickly as it was (more cranking) even a month back. I even have to hold the gas pedal to the floor once in a while to start it.
The car has 171,000 on it.
At 160,000 I had a new fuel dist, new timing chain & tensioner, plugs, dist cap & rotor, idle speed switch, idle speed control actuator, lambda set, all fuel filters & (oil filters, & oil 5,000 with Mobil 1), timing set, new valve cover gaskets. I think a little more but I cannot recall.
Any suggestions?

Thanks
Jack 
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