osso Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 When i was up at Sextons last week, Mark who was working on my car said my engine was ticking in idle, which is something i've not really noticed myself, and so it was. a faint tick tick tick tick, it was a consistant ticking noise every 1/2 a second, well under a second a tick anyways.. and it seems to be coming from the Intake side of the engine.. I've not checked under the bonnet recently for a closer inspection, but im wondering if it could be the FSE or injectors thats making the noise? the noise definitely wasnt there before the FSE was installed.. but then it could even be the carbon canister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 At 600RPM tickover each injector is firing 5 times per second so it doesn't sound like that. I think mine used to tick slightly and thought it was injectors, but had replacment injectors fitted (during rebuild) and it still did it. Never knew it to be a problem. Was the noise a clinky rattle that could be coming from the front, round the timing belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 well it didnt sound like a metallic click to me, so hoping its not the valves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 CVH engines with hydraulic lifters do this. especially noticeable when cold!! Looking at the inside of the head on the TT I just stripped I would say it had hydraulic lifters. I stand to be corrected however. Worn lifters can cause that rattly sound at idle you are talking about. A lack of oil changes can contribute to early hydraulic lifter wear. Many short runs without the oil getting up to temperature can also contribute to this condition. The lifters can be serviced but if I recall rightly it wasn't cheap even on my 1.8 sierra 4 cylinder cvh engine. A couple of close succesive oil changes combined with a slick 50 additive may take that noise down. (slick 50 on TT's is a debateable benefit due to oil way blocking). Try changing the oil then a cpl of hundred miles changing it again. See if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 you lost me soon as you said hydraulic lifters lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 i heard the same sort of noise the other day on mine....took the cam belt cover off and the belt had a tear in it and was catching in the cover....plus 6 teeth off the belt were missing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 I only had my cam belt changed about 3 months ago by Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 I did notice at the time that the noise seemed to be coming from the back end of the engine, in the area where the FSE and carbon canister is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 should be ok then...but its worth checking (if the noise is comming from there?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted June 24, 2004 Author Share Posted June 24, 2004 oh gawd, just checked the engine bay, and the frequency of the ticks increases as the revs go up Was hard to tell as its still bloody windy over here! the tick is definitely there tho. Dude, if u see this, could i pop over tomo so u can have a listen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Was that you sitting outside in your car for ages around 4-5pm on Friday? Sorry, I was the bloke standing inside - I would have popped out to say hello if I'd know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Originally posted by osso oh gawd, just checked the engine bay, and the frequency of the ticks increases as the revs go up Was hard to tell as its still bloody windy over here! the tick is definitely there tho. Dude, if u see this, could i pop over tomo so u can have a listen? Yes James just come over , i hope its not a Bomb !!!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted June 24, 2004 Author Share Posted June 24, 2004 Knowing my luck it probably is a bomb! Cheers I'll be over tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Originally posted by osso oh gawd, just checked the engine bay, and the frequency of the ticks increases as the revs go up Was hard to tell as its still bloody windy over here! the tick is definitely there tho. Don't they all do this to a varying degree? my old uk car had a pronounced ticking that i was lead to believe (from here and the eventual buyers mechanic mate) was noisy injectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Noisy injectors??? I still go with the most likely worn hyd tappets. Seriously give it a damn good oil drain and flush through and see if that helps. Lets put it this way it certainly wont hurt. Take that from a man that has spent the last 4 years working in aviation engine and transmission early failure detection!! An oil flush will considerably help any oil lubricated system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 The tappets are NOT hydraulic on a TT they are bucket and shim !!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Bucket an what??? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Originally posted by dangerous brain Bucket an what??? lol SHIM!!!!!! Basically, a piece of metal available in incremental sizes that you use to adjust the clearance with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 I managed to pop over to dude's over the weekend and he seems pretty sure that the noise is actually coming from one of the shims.. I've found out that the Bucket and shims are servicable items that need servicing every 72 months (6 years) Maintainance Schedule A Maintainance Schedule B Valve Clearance Inspection and Adjustment Guide Valve Clearance Discussion on Supraforums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Well I was in the right area then lol!! I know what a shim is as well I am after a half assed aircraft technician It was the term bucket?? and shim that I was intrigued by lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slow dog Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 hello i am new to this site i am a mate of ashley and clair i am a mechanic and the best way to pin point a noise with the engine running is to get a big screw driver placee the end of the handle to your ear and the tip onto what you think is making a noise sounds stupid i know but have done this many times it does work every time without fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Originally posted by slow dog sounds stupid i know but have done this many times it does work every time without fail [/b] Unless the noise is the timing belt in which case this method can be painfull !!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slow dog Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 lol but not if you have the sense to leave the timing cover on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 wierd, i came home from work today, radio off, parked up and turned the turbo timer on and got out the car.. and i heard the "Tick tick tick tick tick" noise, i thought this was funny because i've not really noticed the ticking outside the car, only with the bonnet up! strangely enough it sounds louder outside the car than in the engine bay area!! I know sound travels so i am wondering could it be possible that the noise is coming from the flywheel instead and travelling up to the engine bay? Tomorrow im gonna get a mate to sit in the car and engage the clutch and see if the ticking goes away.. worth giving it a try i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I have something like this on mine :(when i lift the bonnet up to the back of the engine bay you can hear a faint tick, like the tick of a cooker trying to start or something its weird and only does it about 6 times then goes off? only when engine is off and idle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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