chris H Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi guys, got an odd ticking sound coming from somewhere under the bonnet (on intake manifold i think), i start the car up and no ticking at all, touch the accelerator pedal even slightly and i hear it, it's more noticable when cold and gets slightly quieter when warm.it's like 2 or 3 ticks per second (sorry for the odd description) and doesn't change speed when you press the throttle.Any ideas? it's doing my head in even though it's not loud and i hope it's not doing any damage on the new engine.Tiachris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I know the idle control valves do make a ticking sound and some people do say its louder on other starlets. Its the grey unit directly boltled to the left of the inlet manifold.Put you ear next to that and see if thats where it is coming from, i know mine used to make a notceable click with the bonnet open. I cant hear mine in the car when driving though,Hi guys, got an odd ticking sound coming from somewhere under the bonnet (on intake manifold i think), i start the car up and no ticking at all, touch the accelerator pedal even slightly and i hear it, it's more noticable when cold and gets slightly quieter when warm.it's like 2 or 3 ticks per second (sorry for the odd description) and doesn't change speed when you press the throttle.Any ideas? it's doing my head in even though it's not loud and i hope it's not doing any damage on the new engine.Tiachris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birdmandan Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Yeah as previously said that will no doubt be your idle control valve mate y:)And also it could be your injectors ticking away, this i s normal Dan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1987glanza Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 as above injectors or possibly fuel regulater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitegv Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 my icv is loud. id say its that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris H Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 fantastic guys, i pit my head under the bonnet but can't hear it, can hear it from inside the car lol. i'll take the icv off and give it a good clean, hopefully it's that.thanks again guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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