abdus
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there's a ticking noise which you can here inside the car (like behind the dash) but outside too, near drivers wing at the bottom. it only happens at revs between 3.2-3.9...
it's quite annoying now and there should be a problem i guess...any idea?
thanks
ENGINE: 1.4 16v yr 2000
PS.
already used searched button, no precise result.
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Marc
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Check for anything thats loose, it could be that its only at around 3-4k that the vibrations from the car is enough to move it.
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carnuts
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what engine??
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Check for anything thats loose, it could be that its only at around 3-4k that the vibrations from the car is enough to move it.
checked, nothing seen to be such...
and it's quite specific at 3.2-3.9k
is it possible that is an electric connection or spark plug problem?
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by carnuts
what engine??
ah yeah, sorry...1.4 16v yr2000
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carnuts
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could be a tensioner my astra done the same thing turned out to be the tensioner
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Marc
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Can't see why it would be a spark plug problem?
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Can't see why it would be a spark plug problem?
 a friend told me this
he said it might be losing sparks between these revs...
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Dave A
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whaen was the cambelt last done?
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Dave A
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and does it only do it under load or just when revving it in neutral?
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
whaen was the cambelt last done?
5k ago
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Originally posted by Dave A
and does it only do it under load or just when revving it in neutral?
both....anytime, during driving, in neutral...and only at these specific revs
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Dave A
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check the cambelt is tensioned properly. I had this once after 2k miles on an x16xe and it turned out that the tensioner was slightly out.
remove the cambelt covers and turn the crank over twice. then check that the pointer is on 'used' on the tensioner. explained in detail in the haynes manual.
could also check easyer things like pas pump, alternator, alternator belt tensioner etc... by removing the belt and running the engine without it fitted. if the noise is gone then it has narrowed down the possibilities.
was the waterpump done with the timing belt? did you replace the tensioner and rollers?
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abdus
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Cheers mate
as for cambelt change, i didnt do it, previous owner did and I think water pump wasnt changed.
cambelt kit changed but not water pump from details of receipts
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SHARPY
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i had this problem ... i just got so annoyed with it i revved it to 6k a few times and it cleared, wouldent reccomend doin it like but it worked 4 me
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abdus
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decided not to make the sound this morning..... and also no tappets noises...
hope it stays like that 
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SHARPY
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same prob as me it comes back every now and again ... a quick blast or 2 to 6k and its fine
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by SHARPY
same prob as me it comes back every now and again ... a quick blast or 2 to 6k and its fine
i noticed it did it at the same time the tappets become noisy, when the tappets are randomly ok, there's no ticking noise
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SHARPY
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tappets are fine on mine ... its just the sound on the drivers side lower engine that you mentioned that i get every now & then even with clean oil :S
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by SHARPY
tappets are fine on mine ... its just the sound on the drivers side lower engine that you mentioned that i get every now & then even with clean oil :S
same problem then 
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what mileage has the car done
i had this problem on mine it was the waterpump check your water level
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abdus
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coolant level is fine
just under 40k
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abdus
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it smelling bad (petrol odour now) esp when i drive the car hard....rattling is becoming louder, but now statring at 3k up to 4k...and the exhaust feels restrictive sometimes and car stalled some few times, smoked at start up (fuel smell again)
could it be the cat?
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cunningham
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its the cat m8 and check downpipe to a u2ud you
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
its the cat m8 and check downpipe to a u2ud you
cheers mate
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