gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 14y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 08/01/12 01:54 AM Share Posted 08/01/12 01:54 AM Today and yesterday when I have got home and got out of the car to open the garage it has had a ticking /chattering sound from the front of the car, it isnt the injectors and it is louder with the bonnet closed and seems to be coming from behind the bumper/grill region, and I checked when I started it this morning cold but it was as quiet as a church mouse. I cant notice it when reving it or from inside the car while idling only once I get out so it isnt really loud. Unfortunately my tuner isnt back till the 16th so I thought I would ask you guys.Could it be idler pulley? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 1m 20d Gender: Male Posted 08/01/12 05:47 AM Share Posted 08/01/12 05:47 AM Do you have forged pistons? Probably need some more info. Can you do a video? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 14y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 08/01/12 06:35 AM Author Share Posted 08/01/12 06:35 AM its standard engine besides a tune/injectors etc. that's about all the info I can give. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 6m 16d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 08/01/12 07:38 AM Share Posted 08/01/12 07:38 AM Idler pulley and a belt while your in there would be a good start, although I think the pulley is more of a squeak from memory. Do a search, its been covered in here already. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 14y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 08/01/12 08:16 AM Author Share Posted 08/01/12 08:16 AM (edited) Yeah I have and some say its like a squeal and others say a ticking sort of noise. My father in law thought it sounded like a water pump bearing is on its way out ,he reckons it sounds like a car he had that needed a new water pump. Edited 08/01/12 08:24 AM by gsd112 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 9m 24d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 08/01/12 08:45 AM Share Posted 08/01/12 08:45 AM Idler pulley makes noise when cold.. Goes away when warm.. +1 for water pump. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluprinturbo Donating Members 605 Member For: 17y 14d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 08/01/12 10:04 AM Share Posted 08/01/12 10:04 AM my ba had a noise I swore was an engine problem. turned out to be the springloaded arm that the idler pulley is mounted on. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 14y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 08/01/12 10:23 AM Author Share Posted 08/01/12 10:23 AM I dont think its a major issue (I hope), just wondering if I should take it to a local mechanic this week or wait till my tuner opens next Monday. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 1m 20d Gender: Male Posted 09/01/12 05:44 AM Share Posted 09/01/12 05:44 AM Worst worst case scenario it would be the timing chain floppig around. But I doubt it. I'd say you would be okay and it's probably just a pully. Perhaps stick your ear on the end of a large screwdriver to try and pinpoint the noise. That's helped me a few times. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 09/01/12 05:52 AM Share Posted 09/01/12 05:52 AM Could also be an alternator bush... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78440-tickingchattering-sound-at-idle/#findComment-1178631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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