Second Opinion

[FSTR32]

Hey all.....fairly new to the site but love reading the forums. just noticed a little while ago a clicking noise coming from the engine bay....the clicks get faster as a accelarate....are these the lifters or what. 3 questions

- What causes this to happen?

- Is it bad for the engine?

- How much roughly to fix it?

Also....when replacing a thrust bearing is it smarter to change the clutch aswell or leave the old one in...just curious

By the way the car is a R32 gtst with rb25det neo conversion with 33 gear box

Thanks guys

[Sambo33]

I also have this problem^^^, except only at lower rpm, once the oil gets flowing it stops, im led to believe its a rattly lifter.

keen on hearing feedback. ^^^

cheers

sam

[wreckedhead]

justr a suggestion but could be your injectors. maybe get them cleaned

[Guest DIRTgarage]

justr a suggestion but could be your injectors. maybe get them cleaned

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boost control solinoid!

[Cubes]

The Neo's run solid followers, there's no hydraulic followers to tick.

But there is bad clearances that can cause tick.

Edited September 15, 2005 by Cubes

[Abo Bob]

Is the clicking noise related to the speed of the engine or the speed of the car?

Could be a hole in the turbo to exhaust manifold gasket.

[infected flow]

The Neo's run solid followers, there's no hydraulic followers to tick.

But there is bad clearances that can cause tick.

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hahah u beat me too it i was just about the same thing!

hahha

[krush]

i have a bit of a tick that speeds up with the higher the rpm, even staionary. only came about after i changed the oil..

[itbmils]

boost control solinoid!

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agree – it could be your EBC

I have the Apexi EBC attached to my PFC and it 'rattles' like a bitch until I get a reasonable amount of boost up.

It's been suggested that I could enclose it in something to muffle the noise – suggestions ?

Mine seemed to come from the tappets too - but my EBC is mounted high on the passenger side of the engine bay

HtH

[Cubes]

I have a little piston slap when cold.

First I thought it was a slightly noisy valve train (i hoped it wasn't as the head was rebuilt), had some one look at it only to tell me it was piston slap.

[R33_Series2Lover]

I have the same prob but once car is warm goes away but doesnt increase with speed though. mechanic said my case was the lifters and thicker oil will help but nothing to worry bout. not to sure on ur case though