Ticking noise while engine is idleing. What could this be?
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Ticking noise while engine is idleing. What could this be?
I am looking at a 94 (5speed). My dad said he heard a ticking noise that sounded like the noise valves make when they are tapping (obviously not valves but its a good description). Is this an exhaust leak or is it normal? What else could it be?
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-Charlie
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-Charlie
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I think my power steering pump started ticket before it seized.
Just listen around and try to figure out where it's coming from. If it's just at idle, I suppose it could be the airpump..
Just listen around and try to figure out where it's coming from. If it's just at idle, I suppose it could be the airpump..
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Aiiiiirpump. Disconnect the connector for a few seconds and see if it goes away. Don't leave it off or you'll ruin your cat, but a few seconds won't hurt.
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Use a stethoscope...
...if you want to specifically know where it's coming from find a 2' to 3' piece of hose and put one side to your ear and the other near or around the ticking noise. You shouldn't have anything ticking, it's a fairly smooth motor. If it is the air pump, it should not be ticking constantly. If it is a constant ticking noise, more than likely it's going to be a relay, possibly not grounded properly. Good luck.
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If it is a ticking I would not worry about it. If it is more of a whacking that diminishes as the car revs, I would walk away from this car. That is the symptom mine had right before it threw a corner seal.
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IF all else fails..
Start your car at night and look into your engine bay..
It may be a bad spark plug boot. Spark arching to
the Upper Intake Manifold.
I had similar issue. For me was a bad wire.
goodluck
Start your car at night and look into your engine bay..
It may be a bad spark plug boot. Spark arching to
the Upper Intake Manifold.
I had similar issue. For me was a bad wire.
goodluck
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