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Post by craig2301 on Nov 5, 2009 23:38:01 GMT 1
A strange ticking noise just emerged from nowhere when sitting at traffic lights, from the fan side... checked around for obvious stuff like something touching the fan or alternator fan. Nowt. not coming from cv joint. oil pressure and water temp fine and engine running fine. I AM STUCK !! Any ideas ? please im frustrated lol  |
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 5, 2009 23:44:44 GMT 1
Does this only happen when the oil is up to temp? or is it constant?
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Post by Phil J on Nov 5, 2009 23:50:02 GMT 1
Turn the indicator off !!!! ;D
On a serious note , is it there constanly
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 5, 2009 23:52:05 GMT 1
wouldnt know the oil temp but yeah its there constantly. Cheers phil  wondered why people were pulling out in front of me all the time  joke |
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 5, 2009 23:52:59 GMT 1
Its not a constant (tick tick tick) its more like a stone in the fan or like its bouncing around if you know what i mean  |
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 5, 2009 23:58:34 GMT 1
hmm I Wouldnt have thought it to be anything in the fan, because if anything bounced up there, it would shoot back out instantly.
What air filter have you got? if you've got a standard box type, could the lid be loose?.
Have you look at the engine bay while you hear the noise?
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 6, 2009 0:00:15 GMT 1
K&N so not the airbox, i know it wouldnt be a stone but thats what it sounded like. the only way i could describe it.
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 6, 2009 0:05:05 GMT 1
Actually, I think it could be the radiator. It wouldnt be serious if it was anyway.
Do the heaters work to full heat?
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 6, 2009 0:09:03 GMT 1
Yeah lovely and warm... i hope it isnt anything serious. i cant see the fan hitting anything and there are no marks on the blades. given it a shake when its running aswell to see if it stops or make it worse and it stays the same.
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 6, 2009 0:11:28 GMT 1
Long shots now. Enough water in the radiator?
Have changed the oil filter lately?
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 6, 2009 0:14:36 GMT 1
pleanty of water in the rad, none leaking either and yeah the oil and filter was changed last week
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 6, 2009 0:18:08 GMT 1
Is the oil too thick/thin?
Did you get the same oil as always? same oil as oilways I was gonna type then. ****
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 6, 2009 0:20:13 GMT 1
Not sure what was put in but i did suspect it was too thin, so i did top it up with some thicker stuff but it could still be a bit thin.
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 6, 2009 0:21:42 GMT 1
Yeah I reckon that'll do it. give it 250ml, but no more than 500 I'd say.
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 6, 2009 0:25:39 GMT 1
oh yeah there is some wynns stop smoke in it but i put that in three days ago, will top the oil up with some thick stuff.
out of interest why would that cause a noise ?
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Post by ljonez on Nov 6, 2009 0:26:19 GMT 1
my money is on the timing chain being worn
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 6, 2009 0:27:42 GMT 1
it was on my mind  just trying to rule out ereything cheaper lol |
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 6, 2009 0:33:39 GMT 1
Sorted.
What part of Margam are you from mate?
Ainsley on here lives in Margam, well sort of anyway.
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Post by craig2301 on Nov 6, 2009 0:36:49 GMT 1
margam village  the back and beyond lol... you ?? |
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Post by Specialbuoy on Nov 6, 2009 0:41:43 GMT 1
Ah. He lives in Margam Margam.
I live in Bryn - Back O' beyond.
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wondered why people were pulling out in front of me all the time 
joke 
just trying to rule out ereything cheaper lol 
the back and beyond lol... you ??