ticking sound ARGH

[JohnD76]

Hopefully I am just being a novice here, but when I lift the bonnet with the engine running I can here a ticking sound on my S14a.

When I press the throttle it goes away, so I don't think its the tappets. The car has been driven well, not thrashed and now has 50,000 on the clock. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what the noise could be/is. Nathan, have checked and there does not appear to be anyone trapped under the wheel arch.

Am a "little" (reads -> quite a lot) concerned, and will get it checked asap.

Thanks,

John. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/frown.gif


PS The car is coming up for a service. And the noise cannot be heard when the bonnet is shut.
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John
1997 Damson S14a
Clear fs and side indicators and new head unit, Blitz SUS filter and mstt (both currently in box, soon to be in engine bay!!).

[This message has been edited by JohnD76 (edited 02-06-2001).]

[SXOC Admin]

You sure its not just the injectors ticking away?

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Dave Refault
Owner - Nissan200sx Web
S13 - Mild Mods.

[JohnD76]

Dave,

To be very honest with you, I wouldn't know what an injector sounds like if it came up and bit me!!

Computers and Hifi systems are my speciality. Am trying to learn about my car...

Hopefully this is all the noise is, but will ask blokies in garage when they service it for me.

Thanks for the reply Dave,

John.

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John
1997 Damson S14a
Clear fs and side indicators and new head unit, Blitz SUS filter and mstt (both currently in box, soon to be in engine bay!!).

[JohnD76]

Dave,

Have just met Nathan and Paul, and they are thinking injectors too. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

So it loks like I have been a car hypochondriac.

Thanks guys,



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John
1997 Damson S14a
Clear fs and side indicators and new head unit, Blitz SUS filter and mstt (both currently in box, soon to be in engine bay!!).

[Nathan_200sx]

Pleasure. hows the neck http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif

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Nathan
Red S13 Mongoose, K&N T3 280ish BHP http://mysmilies.com/smilies/cwm30.gif
Empty bank account

[JohnD76]

Had to pop 3 nurofen last night!!! No joke!!!

http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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John
1997 Damson S14a
Clear fs and side indicators and new head unit, Blitz SUS filter and mstt (both currently in box, soon to be in engine bay!!).

[SXOC Admin]

No probs. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif

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Dave Refault
Owner - Nissan200sx Web
S13 - Mild Mods.

[Nathan_200sx]

Sorry John, you did ask for a ride though http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif
How you getting on with the Blitz induction kit?/ how may miles have you driven today just listening to it http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif

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Nathan
Red S13 Mongoose, K&N T3 280ish BHP http://mysmilies.com/smilies/cwm30.gif
Empty bank account

[This message has been edited by Nathan_200sx (edited 03-06-2001).]

[JohnD76]

Haven't been able to go very far, have been packing for holiday. Going on Monday, tomorrow, and I still am not sure as to the where abouts of my passport! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/confused.gif

It really has made a difference, couldn't really notice at first with you and Paul in the car, apart from the noise of course!!!! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

Went over to Hatfield last night and I really was suprised. The car just feels so much better, so much more responsive and livelier (spelling ??). Have noticed some strange sounds though, a kind of odd vibrating sound, that can be held at a certain set of revs? hmmm... Any ideas? Car did make noise before without Blitz fiter, but not as often, could just be a vibration somewhere. Or perhaps Waste gate chatter?? not that I know what that sounds like!!! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

The car needs a service, plugs, oil, oil filter etc.. and will probably go for the blitz exhaust too. Will see if the noise persists after that....

Nathan/Paul, Thanks once again!

Am going to be offline for about 2 weeks from Monday evening.


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John
1997 Damson S14a
Clear fs and side indicators and new head unit, Blitz SUS filter and mstt (both currently in box, soon to be in engine bay!!).

[This message has been edited by JohnD76 (edited 03-06-2001).]