Full time clicking noise?

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ponyc

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Has anyone got the answer as to why i have a constant clicking in my engine its coming from the top of it but after that i dont know.is there any chance its tappets or shims?its in it the whole time even when warmed up and its very noticeable.anyone any ideas?
 
TomS

TomS

Lifer
It could be injector tick, all starlets do it so i'm told, have a listen and try and locate where the noise is comming from. Injector tick had me worried when i first got the car but i've learnt to live with it
 
glanzanut

glanzanut

Lifer
idle control valve id say. is it coming from near the intake mani rather as the rocker cover? if so dont worry about it they all do it:freddy:
 
TomS

TomS

Lifer
glanzanut said:
idle control valve id say. is it coming from near the intake mani rather as the rocker cover? if so dont worry about it they all do it:freddy:
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Is it the icv that i can hear ticking too or do the injectors make a similar ticking/tapping noise? I have been led to believe by fellow members of this forum that it is the injectors which emit this noise? (although i have learnt to take some information from this site with a pinch of salt)
 
glanzanut

glanzanut

Lifer
TomS said:
Is it the icv that i can hear ticking too or do the injectors make a similar ticking/tapping noise? I have been led to believe by fellow members of this forum that it is the injectors which emit this noise? (although i have learnt to take some information from this site with a pinch of salt)
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just have a listen to see if its near the control valve or injectors that the noise comes from bud:freddy:
 
kieran.s gt

kieran.s gt

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TomS said:
Is it the icv that i can hear ticking too or do the injectors make a similar ticking/tapping noise? I have been led to believe by fellow members of this forum that it is the injectors which emit this noise? (although i have learnt to take some information from this site with a pinch of salt)
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unplug the icv and see if thicking goes
 
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ponyc

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glanzanut said:
idle control valve id say. is it coming from near the intake mani rather as the rocker cover? if so dont worry about it they all do it:freddy:
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Cheers lad il try that.its not a big job disconnecting it is it.i only recently had to adjust the idle control screw but i cant say im sure of the valve but it must be near it somewhere is it?
 
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ponyc

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Derek said:
They tend to be ticky mine always was. Could be ignition related as well plugs etc..
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no its like that a long time now and i changed the ignition ignitor/amplifier and the coil for different reason and it didnt change it at all.unless there is something else on thr ignition i dont know of?
 
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ponyc

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kieran.s gt said:
unplug the icv and see if thicking goes
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what is the idle control valve?what does it look like and where is it?the noise seems to be louder around the passenger side of the top of the engine and its the same around the drivers side on top but seems more towards the back.i put a screwdriver to my ear and to a few different places but its hard to say exactly what it is.what ya think?
 
TomS

TomS

Lifer
The idle control valve is located on the left hand side of the inlet mani. It's plastic and grey and has a plug going to it
 
kieran.s gt

kieran.s gt

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ponyc said:
what is the idle control valve?what does it look like and where is it?the noise seems to be louder around the passenger side of the top of the engine and its the same around the drivers side on top but seems more towards the back.i put a screwdriver to my ear and to a few different places but its hard to say exactly what it is.what ya think?
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unplug the plug shown in the pic and see if the ticking noise goes away
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TomS

TomS

Lifer
I checked my car and it's the injectors (as i suspected) that are making the ticking noise
 
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