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Clicking sound. Any ideas? Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 1:43:20 pm |
Most likely... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 2:18:06 pm |
Could be several things. A quick to bleed down and as a consequence.... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 3:22:26 pm |
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Bobtesa
My 08 is still under warranty and I plan to bring it to the dealer for a look see regarding a clicking I hear when it is cold. I'd appreciate thoughts (or even better, direct experience) about what this might be so that I am better informed when I hear the mechanic's explanation.
The sound is like a clock or watch ticking. Not very loud, slow at idle, and like a rapid fire watch as rpms increase. It begins at start up only when it is cold out, say under 45F, and goes away as the car warms up. It is clearly from the rear, so related to something in the engine or engine component, and it picks up speed with engine speed. When the engine is warmed up, it is totally gone.
I'd say it sounds like a valve, but the car has only 15k on it, and I thought that nowadays valves are self-adjusting.
Thanks for any ideas about what this might be,
Bob
Thanks. Oil is fresh and proper level. I'll keep these things in mind at the dealer. *NM* Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 3:25:46 pm |
Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? jwdbox - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 5:42:18 pm |
Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 5:48:25 pm |
What oil are you using, Bob? *NM* MikenOH - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 5:52:54 pm |
Oil - whatever the dealer used. A Porsche approved Mobil product. It's never been low. *NM* Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 6:23:58 pm |
Re: Oil - whatever the dealer used. A Porsche approved Mobil product. It's never been low. MikenOH - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 6:33:32 pm |
MIke, if you can post the video (for sound), that would be nice. Thanks *NM* Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 7:22:27 pm |
noisy lifters at start up are nto uncommon, and grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 3:27:09 pm |
Re: noisy lifters at start up are nto uncommon, and Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 5:43:31 pm |
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grant
are not necessarily anything to worry about, so long as they eventually fill up and work right. Lifter noise at start-up can be a combination of viscosity (generally thinner is better for this); cleanliness (varnish causes lifters to stick) and level (low is sometimes a real problem, even a little low).
Audis do a lot of this. Or did. Mine does. As did the last 4.
So dont panic.
(see, i went a whole post without referring to a standard or a brand)
Grant
Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? jwdbox - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 7:49:52 pm |
Yes, more like ticking then clicking Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 8:38:44 pm |
Re: Yes, more like ticking then clicking jwdbox - Wednesday, 8 February, 2012, at 1:01:29 pm |
Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? any update? jwdbox - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:49:33 pm |
Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? any update? Not yet Bobtesa - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 9:46:26 pm |
Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? any update? Not yet jwdbox - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 10:01:27 am |
That sort of sounds like (no pun...) an oil pressure valve making that noise. My memory on this... MarcW - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 4:26:00 pm |