Endoscope for inspecting engine?

[jsmoke]

Has anyone tried this, I have a ticking noise. Can I inspect the engine using something like this without having to dismantle anything?

Any ideas how to use these things ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/inspection...vtargid=pla-718661960398&psc=1&language=en_GB

 

[jsmoke]

You would need some guess of what is going on, with spark plugs out you can do things like checking for piston give and pressure testing and things.

Not very newbie friendly.

So take spark plug out and put endoscope down valve slot to see further into engine if you can even do that?

Would need to drain oil first.

 

[jsmoke]

Why would you need to drain the oil? It doesn't come up very far you know.

I'm new to the mechanic stuff. Learning.

 

[jsmoke]

Yes, take the spark plug out (including the coil above the plug).
Then you have a spark plug sized hole down into the cylinder head.

If you then put the camera down this hole you should be able to see the piston inside the cylinder.
Note that each piston will be at a different height depending on where the engine stopped when you last turned it off so some cylinders will look very short.

You don't need to drain the oil. All the oil drains by mavity to the bottom of the block so will not escape (spark plugs are usually on the top or side not the bottom!).

Look for scoring/liquids/objects that shouldn't be there. And any damage to the piston crown/valves.

I agree with the above that its very very hard to diagnose a ticking to anything in the cylinder. But there's a chance you'll see something obvious.
Presumably you've googled your car and the noise its making?

I've googled a bit, seems to correspond to a rocker arm, pushrod, big end bearing or piston ring. I'm thinking this endoscope thing is a bit of a gimmick.