ticking noise!!??

[inark]

guys has anyone got any idea what this ticking noise could be coming from my car? (other than a bomb)

it only happens sometimes... like tonight i filled up at the servo... took off... went to do a u turn and gave it a bit of stick round the corner... went to the lights and it started ticking! sounded like a metal ticking noise... quite loud.

then when i got home and went to check it out it stopped... well it stopped b4 i got home...

its happend a few times recently... seems to be after i give it a bit of a caining... but then again i took it around the rds just then and thrashed it and nothing... sounds normal.

[Chucky]

Have you checked your oil level?

[predator]

Yup, dj_l3thal was having similar noises. Turned out he had no oil in the engine!! as the turbo gasket had gone and it was leaking oil from there.

Might want to check ..

[pushead]

might be the aircon sensor? sometimes i get that also when the car warms up but after awhile its ok.

[Anquetil]

If its a turbo gasket you'll here it eminating from around the turbo (obviously), and it'll gradually get worse.

Thats what mine did.

When it starts ticking again, get someone to rev it and stick your head near the turbo and have a good listen.

Though my noise didn't come and go as yours does?

[inark]

cool... hasnt done it for ages... oil is fine theres no leaks anywhere from what i can see... but eric ur suggestion sounds like it could have some merit as it did end up going away once the car was warmed up properly... mind u it hasnt happend since i posted this

[TIMMMAYYY]

i hear this noise also on my car, though its NA. appears to be coming from around the cat con and exhaust mani on my car???

nothin serious I dont think

[greygirl1976]

the ticking noise could be your injectors pulsing

[NIZR34GTT]

Sounds like it could be a blown manifold gasket.

[pushead]

the noise comes on right behind the dash right? like a clinging ticking noise but after the car is warmed up properly its ok .

[Krys]

could be lifter noises... more of an issue with rb30s though

[chopobo]

Originally posted by pushead

the noise comes on right behind the dash right? like a clinging ticking noise but after the car is warmed up properly its ok .

yeah i get that too

its like a creaking sound but once the engine is warm it goes away

what is that?

[cobo_11]

I also get this ticking noise when I first start the car up from cold. Idles for about a minute then goes away...dosen't sound nice when it does it though...

It's not the lifters or injectors, very loud and distinct, and only happens when I start it in the morning.

I have read a few other forums and could it be the oil pump not working properly when it's cold?

I think we all would be GREATLY appreciative if someone knows what is happening...

Cheers

[Dice]

I get that clicking noise from the dash too. No idea what it is though.

[25det]

yeh i get tha same sound, a friend of mine suggested that it might just be teeth broken or something from the air con when you rotate from feet to fromt ect??? no idea just another idea

[cobo_11]

my noise is an engine bay noise, not interior, like behind the dash and stuff.

might have to take it to Ice when I get a few other things done...

[25det]

kool let me know if they find something... i need a solution too

[cobo_11]

I had a decent listen this morning (sat) and I think it sounds like the lifters or something in that part of the engine, because it stills make noise after its started, so possible not the starter motor or something....I have no idea really, take it to the experts when I can...

[cobo_11]

just to let anyone know still interested in this, I haven't been able to get to Ice Performance yet, but I found out (I think) why my engine was making a ticking noise; I was parking on a lean and the oil must of drained almost completely out of one side of the head and thus when I started it in the morning there was no oil there to lube up the cam and lifters, etc. until the pump got the oil up there. Have been parking on level ground since and not one ticking noise!!

hoorah!