 |
What could cause an engine to 'tick'?In: Car Sounds |
[Edit] |
Answer
The "tick" of the engine is caused by the pre-ignition in the chamber before it reaches the spark plug. Because the gas is combusting before it reaches the spark plugs, this is causing the "tick" noise. Recommend using a higher grade of fuel "mid-grade"
Answer
Have you checked your oil lately? If not check it and if it is low add more and the ticking should go away.
Answer
are you sure you are not hearing the normal noise of the fuel injectos doing their job? a properly-working fuel injector will make a clicking noise. Some times you can hear it while driving in a quiet place, or when the engine is running and you are under the hood. THAT is a normal sound. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=S001&UserAction=viewSimpleDiagInfo&Parameters=info
answer not pre-ignition. ticking sound is more likely to be a small exhaust manifold leak. or a sticky hydraulic lifter, an engine flush and oil change will fix it
ANSWER FROM DAN
the ticking noise may be your lifters if you put new oil in and the ticking does not go away try tightening your lifters. you may want to take the car to a garage because you could wreck more than help if you over tighten. or don't fit gasket correctly.
First answer by John Hambidge. Last edit by Dannybananny. Contributor trust: 28 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 143 [recommend question]
Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Cars and Vehicles > Parts and Repairs > Car Sounds > What could cause an engine to 'tick'?
Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from ) |
| If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates. |
