weired ticking sound from the engine.

**Rusty** · 21 March 2009, 16:35

Check that the oil level is at the top and if it continues then try a little WD40 (or equivalent) on the PAS pump belt.

**220bhp** · 21 March 2009, 17:25

Small crack in the ex manifold, more pronounced when cold,or as been said low oil level

**andyg plym** · 21 March 2009, 22:09

n75 clickin away,rev motor and feel n75

**s2_bo** · 21 March 2009, 22:29

Low oil = noisy tappets.
Also lose spark plug could course ticking sounds. I had this before.

Good luck.

**popdemonic** · 22 March 2009, 03:59

Bingo!! mates.My 12,000 KMs F5DPOR has gone.I experienced this before on the Cyl#2.Now it's on Cyl#5.
year ago,I experienced kinda ticking noise.the sound is likely the tappet lifter valves.but the point is the sound
comes out randomly no matter on hot or cold engine.I STFA on AW forum.I found someone there has been experienced on the bad spark plugs.So I just had a look on it.Yup,I got it.the spark plugs is bad.
the white part on the spark plugs come loosing.it can turn around freely.So the spark is short to ground.Finally,the it causes the ticking noise like the tappets bone dried.So I ordered the new 5 F5DPORs from the dealer.the ticking noise is gone. But Who gotta think the 12,000 KMs on the spark plugs will be bad shortly again??? but me.Here we go again.the symptom is the same.the white ceramic comes lossing again.:-( So I replaced the spark plug with the
good one.Amazingly,the ticking noise is gone!!!!Yeehaaa!.Mates I'd say no more on Bosch F5DPOR.I heard someone
mentioned about the NGK spark plugs.Please let me know if you guys know about the NGK spark plugs.

**popdemonic** · 22 March 2009, 04:05

**Error404** · 23 March 2009, 11:33

NKGs suck IMHO, but some poeple swear by them... you'd want the Iridium ones... or you could try some Denso IK22s or IK24s

weired ticking sound from the engine.

weired ticking sound from the engine.

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