slight tapping noise at low rpms no load

[CraZee GT]

I get a slight tapping noise at low rpms when im not in gear giving her some gas. Only low rpms under 1500rpms. Always gets me paranoid but then I searched on her and see that the valve there is clicking on and off and thats what the tapping is. Im not sure though, what do you guys think?

 

[thechomper]

if the cliking, tapping noise is coming from the left handside of your throttle body,then yes this is normal and would be your idle control valve,is this were the nosie is coming from


picture borrowed from Smore

if so this is normal

 

[Mike D EP82]

it is gear driven cams so might be wot u are hearing. could also just need a good flush and oil change

 

[HYBRID]

I get a slight tapping noise at low rpms when im not in gear giving her some gas. Only low rpms under 1500rpms. Always gets me paranoid but then I searched on her and see that the valve there is clicking on and off and thats what the tapping is. Im not sure though, what do you guys think?

Thats the idle control valve.. its meant to tick on idle.. if its not ticking on idle, take it out, clean it & then ur sorted

kon