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dirtymagician

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2nd Nov 04 at 21:23

just got home and the engine is making a funny sorta ticking noise!, its coming from the left side of the engine bay, sort of like that noise you get when your batterys dead and the alternator clicks

any ideas please?

[Edited on 02-11-2004 by dirtymagician]

Corsa^Dan

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2nd Nov 04 at 21:30

clutch bearing?

Adam-D

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2nd Nov 04 at 21:31

itsa bomb

dirtymagician

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3rd Nov 04 at 19:40

anyone?

messham11

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3rd Nov 04 at 19:43

Had same noise, there was a tear in my timing belt, was due to be replaced anyway!!

broster

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3rd Nov 04 at 19:50

check your oil first, may need some, if not check all ur belts etc

dirtymagician

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5th Nov 04 at 15:06

quote:
Originally posted by broster
check your oil first, may need some, if not check all ur belts etc

oil was very low

have topped it up now and the tickings stopped, sounds like it did before

is the end of it do you reakon broster is the cam belt likely to go now?

PaulW

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5th Nov 04 at 15:15

when was the cambelt last changed???

topshot_2k

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5th Nov 04 at 15:28

i had a ticking noise it ended up being the head light adjuster

dirtymagician

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5th Nov 04 at 20:21

quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
when was the cambelt last changed???

was done last year about 4-5 thousand miles, is that ok?

broster

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5th Nov 04 at 20:22

quote:
Originally posted by dirtymagician

quote:
Originally posted by broster
check your oil first, may need some, if not check all ur belts etc

oil was very low have topped it up now and the tickings stopped, sounds like it did before is the end of it do you reakon broster is the cam belt likely to go now?

yes ticking usually means low oil, most likely the end of it, keep your eyeon ur oil!!!! cam belt will be fine man no worriies

Joff

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5th Nov 04 at 20:29

I am resisting the urge to make a joke about finding out the ticking was my late grandfather's pocket watch, wedged down the side of the IACV.

broster

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5th Nov 04 at 20:30

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
I am resisting the urge to make a joke about finding out the ticking was my late grandfather's pocket watch, wedged down the side of the IACV.

thats not funny

Joff

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5th Nov 04 at 20:33

It is when you realise the joke is....

..... the watch was my grandmothers and.........

.....she's not dead!!!

I'll get my coat.

broster

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5th Nov 04 at 20:34

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
It is when you realise the joke is....

..... the watch was my grandmothers and.........

.....she's not dead!!!

I'll get my coat.

still not funny

Joff

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5th Nov 04 at 20:35

I know.

I'm wearing my coat.

broster

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5th Nov 04 at 20:36

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
I know.

I'm wearing my coat.

i dont get it?

Fraser Young

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5th Nov 04 at 20:43

fpmsl

broster

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5th Nov 04 at 20:44

quote:
Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
fpmsl

what am i missing?

dirtymagician

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5th Nov 04 at 20:50

quote:
Originally posted by broster

quote:
Originally posted by dirtymagician

quote:
Originally posted by broster
check your oil first, may need some, if not check all ur belts etc

oil was very low have topped it up now and the tickings stopped, sounds like it did before is the end of it do you reakon broster is the cam belt likely to go now?

yes ticking usually means low oil, most likely the end of it, keep your eyeon ur oil!!!! cam belt will be fine man no worriies

cheers, i will be keeping an eye on the oil from now on

broster

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5th Nov 04 at 20:52

quote:
Originally posted by dirtymagician

quote:
Originally posted by broster

quote:
Originally posted by dirtymagician

quote:
Originally posted by broster
check your oil first, may need some, if not check all ur belts etc

oil was very low have topped it up now and the tickings stopped, sounds like it did before is the end of it do you reakon broster is the cam belt likely to go now?

yes ticking usually means low oil, most likely the end of it, keep your eyeon ur oil!!!! cam belt will be fine man no worriies

cheers, i will be keeping an eye on the oil from now on

yes i would did it use all that oil in 4000miles? if so id check for a little leak maybe?

[Edited on 05-11-2004 by broster]

Joff

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5th Nov 04 at 20:56

quote:
Originally posted by broster

quote:
Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
fpmsl

what am i missing?

SOH

broster

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5th Nov 04 at 20:57

quote:
Originally posted by Joff

quote:
Originally posted by broster

quote:
Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
fpmsl

what am i missing?

SOH

what does soh mean

dirtymagician

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5th Nov 04 at 20:57

pretty much all of it yeah the dipstick was barely showing anything,although i do a lot of short trips in it and sometimes it doesnt get used for a week, i did check for leaks dont seem to be any

Joff

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5th Nov 04 at 21:41

quote:
Originally posted by broster

quote:
Originally posted by Joff

quote:
Originally posted by broster

quote:
Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
fpmsl

what am i missing?

SOH

what does soh mean