Why is my engine making a ticking noise?
If your engine light simply won’t go off, you may not be cleaning your valvetrain often enough. The camshaft is usually the part of the valvetrain that fails first, but, if the other parts have not been cleaned correctly, the issues can spread. This means that the longer the issue is left unattended, the more money it will cost to fix.
Where does the ticking noise come from in a Porsche Cayman?
Started my 2007 Cayman up this morning and have heard a very faint ticking noise coming from the engine. More notable from the drivers side intake area. I have only just got the car and have not noticed it before, is it anything to worry about ?
Why does my flat 6 make a ticking noise?
The flat-6 is a very “ticky” engine – tappets and injectors (on the DFI engine) at start-up and also when warm. Radiated sound from the engine gets reflected from the ground and out the sides of the car.
What to do if your Jeep makes a ticking noise?
Undo each clip. Use a 10mm socket wrench and undo the two bolts to the right of the airbox. Lift the airbox to reveal the filter. Pull out the filter and find the replacement. Replace the filter, while ensuring the tapered end always points towards the driver’s side. Once in place, close the box again, replacing all the screws.
Why does my engine make a ticking noise?
A loose or damaged engine fan can also be the reason for engine ticking or tapping noise. A visual inspection is enough to find out the problem. Check the bolts and clips to see if they are loose. Also, you can tell if the fan blades or shroud on the radiator are damaged just by looking at them.
Started my 2007 Cayman up this morning and have heard a very faint ticking noise coming from the engine. More notable from the drivers side intake area. I have only just got the car and have not noticed it before, is it anything to worry about ?
The flat-6 is a very “ticky” engine – tappets and injectors (on the DFI engine) at start-up and also when warm. Radiated sound from the engine gets reflected from the ground and out the sides of the car.
Where does the tick sound come from in a truck?
It sounds like a bearing tick when the bearing goes bad, but its coming from the middle of the truck (on the bottom around the driveline). Here are a few weird facts about the noise. It occurs in forward gears under medium / hard acceleration, its there under low acceleration but very quiet.