Why does my throttle body make a clicking noise?

Why does my throttle body make a clicking noise?

Because the normal consumer doesn’t have any mechanical knowledge or the sense to check a site like this to get real info on it and the dealer makes easy money whether they install a new TB or the required external sensors. I would love to know how/where a dealership makes their money.

Why does my car make a clicking noise when I start it?

Because the starter is not getting enough electricity to stay powered and crank the engine, the system’s repeated attempts make a clicking sound. Follow these steps toward a resolution: Try jump-starting the car. If it starts, then dies, you might have an issue with the alternator.

Where does the grinding noise come from on a car?

) The only reason I know it is coming from the throttle body area is sometimes when I turn the key on it will start grinding for about 5 seconds so I was able to turn the key on and run around to the engine and I felt the throttle body which is vibrating badly.

What does it mean when throttle body does not connect?

The car will turn over. But I have no acceleration and after awhile the engine starts to shake. When the throttle body is connected the OBD meter will not connect, it says error. When disconnected the OBD meter works and says error codes P0123 and P0222.

Because the normal consumer doesn’t have any mechanical knowledge or the sense to check a site like this to get real info on it and the dealer makes easy money whether they install a new TB or the required external sensors. I would love to know how/where a dealership makes their money.

Why does my car make a clicking noise when I Turn on the engine?

The first noise you described sounds like valve lifter noise. You will hear this sound if the engine is low on oil. Check the oil level and add if necessary. The lifter noise is not heard at higher RPMs because the oil pressure is higher as the engine speed gets higher.

What happens when a throttle body sensor goes bad?

In the case of the throttle body (and related sensor), when this happens it causes false information to be relayed to the car’s computer, resulting in faulty corrections to the air-fuel mixture. You may notice a switch into “limp-home” mode, where power to the car’s engine power is reduced and throttle operation is limited.

) The only reason I know it is coming from the throttle body area is sometimes when I turn the key on it will start grinding for about 5 seconds so I was able to turn the key on and run around to the engine and I felt the throttle body which is vibrating badly.

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