keirz Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 when my car is on tick over it seems to be clicking very loudly. been doing this for a while and there doesn't seem to be any problems with the way my car is running. it just sounds a bit dodgy.is this normal, or has starving marving from southpark got stuck in there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 does it click a little louder when you get the revs up slightly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keirz Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 it stops when i get the revs up. sounds like its coming from the rocker cover area. im no engine genius so im a bit worried it could be the start of something bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 there should be a sensor near your airfilter, with a 2wired plug connected,and 2 vacum hoses going into it, try disconnecting the sensor plug and see if it still makes the clicking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keirz Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 is the sensor going into the inlet mani. or is it the MAS sensor that is in the cold air feed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Is it a clicking noise like a relay or a tappety noise? Could be the injectors? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keirz Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 sounds like a clicking noise to be honest. read in an old post the problem could be an idle control valve? sounds like its coming from the fuel rail area near where the air inlet mani joins to the engine block. doesn't seem to be a problem when it running. but sometimes when i stop at lights and stuff the revs drop close to stalling then raise back up again. just sounds shit when on tick over so would like to stop it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
griezy_gtt Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 my starlet does exactly the same but dies down a bit when the car heats up! spoke to a mechanic n he told me it was nothing to worry about! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 it aint nothing to worry about mines done it ever since i had it n the old man tells me its fine n hes a mechanic i changed the oil on mine yesterday n it did die down a bit......the noise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet SR Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 it aint nothing to worry about mines done it ever since i had it n the old man tells me its fine n hes a mechanic i changed the oil on mine yesterday n it did die down a bit......the noise yup mine does the same its jus the ol tappets clickin away thers not much you can do since the tappets r hydralic jus turn the music up thats what i do or a good ol rev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NeilH Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 its injector click. every starlet ive heard has it. never heard one with noisey tappets myself. you could get them ultrasonically cleaned if it bothers you that much. personally i would just spend a tenner on a good quality injector treatment like Forté or Wynns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keirz Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 thanks people. i have already used some injector cleaner and it still does it plus only use bp ultimate. its not major but just enough to annoy me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 keirz just a quick one if you read this does it come from the fuel filter?? or near it?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 at least were not alone in this!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keirz Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 i think its from the injectors. must be a normal noise on starlets. just ruins the tick over sound. makes it sound like its a jolopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 yeah, im sure its the injectors making the noise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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