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by **Syn** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:02 pm

Hey guys.i have a weird ticking sound from cold start up coming from drivers side of engine.it sounded like a lead sparking off the block so i took cover off but cant see anything and it sounds like its coming from lower down.im thinking it may be alt belt as it seems a bit loose but surely thatd squeal rather than tick? It goes wen it gets hot but also i think my exhaust has sounded a lot deeper recently.any help appreciated

by **Dean** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:44 am

Tappets!

Well known FTO problem. Is yours a GR (best FTO evah) or is it wonna dem fancy MIVEC doohickeys that weird people buy?

by **Syn** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:27 pm

Mines a gpx mate and its not the tappets. they need doing as well but thats a completely different sound

by **Dean** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:15 pm

Metal expansion?

I know it ticks when cooling, not sure if it does it in reverse.

by **Syn** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:37 pm

Its defo a sparking sound today it was stil doin it whilst warm and with the exhaust note changin its a bit unnerving

by **Syn** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:43 pm

Its defo a sparking sound today it was stil doin it whilst warm and with the exhaust note changin its a bit unnerving

by **Bernard** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:52 pm

PC doesn't seem to be working the best either :lol:

by **ftolam13** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:30 am

Bernard wrote:PC doesn't seem to be working the best either

by **mcgon1979** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:38 am

by **Syn** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:14 pm

lol sorry pc was messed

by **kevinod** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:48 pm

Cleaned up the extra posts....

For that noise you're hearing, is it happening at idle? or only when driving?

by **Dave** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:03 pm

It's not the big end by any chance??

by **Syn** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:01 pm

kevinod wrote:Cleaned up the extra posts.... For that noise you're hearing, is it happening at idle? or only when driving?

its both mate but only from cold and its not every time.maybe 2in7 in a week.i thought it might be a coilpack but the sound seems like its from the belt area.cambelt is fine as well

by **steelroe** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:14 pm

I reckon your tappets need adjusting. Change the oil and see if it makes any difference

by **steelroe** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:15 pm

If you were loosing spark to ground then you would have a misfire and/or loss of power

by **steelroe** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:16 pm

ONe of you belts has'nt shredded slightly and is slapping around

by **Syn** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:28 pm

I think i may be a bit down on power, and with the exhaust note being loads deeper now thats what made me think it might be coil. Ok what oil is the best to sort it out, 10/40 or 5/40 ect? Belts are all intact. Going out to tighten them when it stops raining

by **Syn** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:30 pm

I havent done anything to it and its gone now. mmm weird car

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