Pube Member 159 Member For: 17y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 14/05/08 08:02 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 08:02 AM Since I have owned the car (at 16,000k's) or as far as I can remember, when I select sports mode, my gearbox makes ticking noises. It seems to tick when you select first gear from a stand still then drive off and also ticks where the I assume the shift points would be when the shifter is in its normal 'D' position. Its more noticable from outside the car and with the window down. It seems to drive correctly even with this ticking noise here and there. Should I get it looked at (next service 45000k's) or is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondy Member 86 Member For: 17y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 15/05/08 12:31 AM Share Posted 15/05/08 12:31 AM ive got a bf 6 speed as well .and dont hear any ticking sound ..in mine .so I would get it looked at just to be safe..] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pube Member 159 Member For: 17y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 18/05/08 04:05 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/08 04:05 AM Lately, the gearbox (I assume its the gearbox) makes a ticking sound from a standing start whith the shifter in 'D'rive. If you give about half throttle, say off the lights, I get a few ticking noises in 1st gear. Time to sell it already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudgee Every Mod's Favourite Member Member 1,496 Member For: 16y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/05/08 04:49 AM Share Posted 18/05/08 04:49 AM Pube I'd be getting that checked out. Mine makes no ticking whatsoever. Or just check that none of your mates have strapped an alarm clock under your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O2STOCK Donating Members 607 Member For: 19y 5m 14d Location: Brisbane Posted 18/05/08 05:14 AM Share Posted 18/05/08 05:14 AM Straight to FORD ASAP......Tick = not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiresquire Member 266 Member For: 20y 3m 3d Posted 19/05/08 08:37 AM Share Posted 19/05/08 08:37 AM I've noticed this since the cold(er) weather started. I often drive in 'manual' performance mode, and it happens when I shift up. Doesn't seem to happen when shifting down.I usually drive with the driver's window down a little, and the tick *seems* to come from the engine bay itself. It seems to disappear - or become less noticeable - when it has warmed up.Anyone have any ideas what this?ws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pube Member 159 Member For: 17y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 19/05/08 09:45 AM Author Share Posted 19/05/08 09:45 AM I think I will get it looked at. Its nearly due for a 45000km service which wont be happening at Ford. I will get my mechanic to give his opinion before heading to ford for warranty. If my mechanic can give me his idea of whats going on, at least I can argu back to ford before they dissmiss the noise from being 'normal' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiresquire Member 266 Member For: 20y 3m 3d Posted 20/05/08 08:44 AM Share Posted 20/05/08 08:44 AM (edited) I've been paying a little more attention. In my case, it has happened on downshift though it's less noticeable. When it's cold, my clutch(?) or torque converter(?) - sorry, not very good with autos - takes a longer time to engage, and I notice the 'click'. Like I said, it sounds like it's from the engine bay, and it's a tick/click almost like a solenoid. It's most noticeable when changing gears in 'manual' mode, though I have noticed it when the clutch()torque converter disengages at low revs.It need not be under load either - very light throttle, and shifting gears can make it happen.Again, once it gets warmed up, doesn't seem to happen. Any ideas from gurus here?Pube - would be keen to know what you find out too. I'm a fair way from the next scheduled service...Cheersws Edited 20/05/08 08:45 AM by wiresquire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pube Member 159 Member For: 17y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 28/06/08 04:37 PM Author Share Posted 28/06/08 04:37 PM Got the XRT serviced the other day and asked my local mechanic to look into that ticking sound. He reckens its the exhaust head shield on the exhaust rattling around. I have some other issues that require some warranty rectification so I will include the exhaust heat shield. Research shows the heat shield tends to come loose and many have had it replaced time an time again due to it rattling around. Maybe I should just remove it altogether?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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