# 2021 GMC Terrain - Ticks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-gmc-terrain-ticks/187427>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gmc\
**Created:** [November 15, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-gmc-terrain-ticks/187427 "2022-11-15T20:12:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![SandraWilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@SandraWilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandraWilson)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-gmc-terrain-ticks/187427/1 "2022-11-15T20:12:08Z")

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Ticking noise when start up

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 11:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-gmc-terrain-ticks/187427/2 "2022-11-16T11:17:50Z")

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Are you doing routine fluid level checks and routine maintenance procedures?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-gmc-terrain-ticks/187427/3 "2022-11-16T19:47:57Z")

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Your vehicle is under warranty. bring it to the dealer.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-gmc-terrain-ticks/187427/4 "2022-11-18T22:10:27Z")

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> [@SandraWilson](#):
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> Ticking noise when start up

Could be some sort of valve or lifter problem. First step, make sure engine oil in good condition & level is correct.
