Ticking noise????

Hi


For some reason sometimes a ticking noise comes from my engine? It doesn't seem to vary with the revs though? Its also only really audible when the car is idle (sometimes not). It sounds like a quick ticking as if something is constantly ribbing or clicking against something (don't know if that makes sense?)

Anyone come across it before?

tappits?

whats tappits?

engine tappets

its the tappets on the cams 1 mite be loose or worn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tappet

Could be anything - alternator bearings, noise clutch bearing, etc, etc, etc…

You need to have a listen, use a screw driver against various parts with your ear pressed to the end of the handle wot work out what part the noise is coming from - careful you don't get caught up in any moving parts whilst doing this though…

That wiki description sounds pretty accurate.

Any idea how much to fix?

my mate had a dare i say it escort an every1 told him yea mate that tickins the tappets for shure.

turned out it was a loose exhaust bracket or summat lol

Its def not the exhaust or anything.

It comes and goes. WHen it comes though I lose a lot of engine power and it almost chugs if that makes sense?

not being funny, but have u checked the oil level, and wat sort of oil was put in it at the last oil change, wats the mileage on the car?

Teneighty3009 said

Its def not the exhaust or anything.

It comes and goes. WHen it comes though I lose a lot of engine power and it almost chugs if that makes sense?

Oil level/temp?  Could simply be a glased gause on the pickup for the oil pump - a sump gasket, can of fuel system cleaner and some time spent on your back with a 10mm socket will sort that one out.

What you desribe sounds like pre-ignition or possibly even detonation so it could be caused by heat or a coked up head.

I'd suggest you get a competent mechanic to look at it - and make sure he sees the problem first hand - otherwise it'll never get resolved.