| Author | Message | ||
| Andrew A. Illes (Andyilles)
Junior Member Username: Andyilles Post Number: 117 Registered: 10-2002 |
Omar... listen to your water pump with a stethescope, or even just a hose. Good luck. Best regards, Andy | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 736 Registered: 9-2002 |
rich, nope. | ||
| rich (Dino2400)
Member Username: Dino2400 Post Number: 274 Registered: 10-2001 |
Could be loose valves - exhaust manifold leaks also cause a ticking sound. Does it go away once the engine heats up? | ||
| Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
Member Username: Craigfl Post Number: 622 Registered: 1-2001 |
My 328 has been ticking too. I removed the A/C belt and now it's quiet. It was an old belt and was pretty glazed... | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 735 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hmm, better description: its not like a knocking sound, its more like train's chucking sound on a small scale with almost a tap at the end of the "chuck" sound. werid explaination, but I think it gets the sound across.. | ||
| Mark Collins (Markcollins)
Member Username: Markcollins Post Number: 271 Registered: 7-2002 |
Omar My 328 used to tick, I was told the alternator and other belts build up static and there's no way to resolve other than replace them | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 279 Registered: 4-2002 |
Omar, Check the emissions exhaust tubes. My 308 has a tube on each cylinder bank that diverts air to the exhaust manufold just under the exhaust valve's. I had a tiny hole eaten through the main tube and could hear a ticking sound that was quite loud and disturbing. Being that this air line is very hard to get too and the part is about $300.00 I patched the hole with a hose clamp over a strip of stainless steel, to get by to this winter. | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 734 Registered: 9-2002 |
Thnks Russ, any suggestions on how I can check them myself? (or should I I take her to a shop/if I do, what spec I should say) I would love to take her to a f-dealership or knowledgable independant, but the nearest is 2 hrs away (with no traffic) So I am going to take her to my good friend who is a mechanic, but he doesn't know f-cars. thanks again for the help! | ||
| Russ Turner (Snj5)
Junior Member Username: Snj5 Post Number: 231 Registered: 2-2003 |
My experience as to sources: Valve sticking belts ticking A/C compressor clutch | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 732 Registered: 9-2002 |
I hear a werid tick at idle of my 88.5 328...but when I rev it to 2k (with the rear bonnet open) I can't hear anything (might just be the exhaust muffling the sound though. I am guessing: Values need adjustment? Cam needs adjustment? or worse...Cracked head?  Or is more description needed? |