Ticking sound from driver side. Very audible at idle.

atx370z · 04-02-2011, 08:39 PM

No it's not the injectors. See video: YouTube - 370z-ticking.m4v

It's so distinct it sounds like it's an outside tapping noise that's not coming from the motor. Sad to say, it most definitely is coming from the motor. Almost sounds like a car key tapping on glass. It can't be good...

My mods are Stillen G3's, HFC's, catback and uprev tune. I don't think anything will be an issue other than the custom tune in regards to warranty work. Should i have uprev flash it back to stock and remove the uprev software before taking it to the dealership?

Opinions on the noise?

Red__Zed · 04-02-2011, 08:46 PM

I can't hear anything out of line in the video, so I can't really be of much help with your specific sound. I have noticed that most of our cars tend to have a ticking sound at idle, but from what you say it seems to be a different sound, is that correct?

I would definitely reflash back to stock before taking it back in, if for no reason other than to simplify things.

atx370z · 04-02-2011, 09:09 PM

Is your sound up? lol... There is a VERY noticeable tick that sounds like someone tapping on glass with a car key or something... it's not like tick, tick, tick, tick... it's more like... tick...........tick, tick.........................tick........tick, tick.

If that makes sense..

djpathfinder · 04-02-2011, 09:55 PM

I've never heard pinging, but it's not that is it? Are you using at least 91 octane fuel?

azn370z · 04-02-2011, 10:04 PM

A ticking sound is normal. You shouldn't be able to hear it if your hood is closed. If you use nisan ester oil the noise will be less.

DIGItonium · 04-03-2011, 12:32 AM

If I remember right, that's the VVEL actuator sound.

spearfish25 · 04-03-2011, 07:59 AM

Ticking noise
Ticking Sound on top of engine...
Red Line oil change
Distinctively quieter engine after oil change...can it be?

tiller · 04-03-2011, 08:35 AM

doesnt sound serious cuz its not a constant sound like if you had an internal engine issue(bearing)etc..sounds more like a vsv-vacuum switching valve,or a metal or aluminum heating up,sometimes as they heat up or cool dwon you hear ticking noises

cfweber · 04-03-2011, 09:05 AM

hopefully it's nothing bad

spearfish25 · 04-03-2011, 12:50 PM

...and now this thread has become exactly the same as the other ones I've posted links to...

Jordo! · 04-03-2011, 01:05 PM

It's valve chatter. Normal.

04-02-2011, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 15	Ticking sound from driver side. Very audible at idle. No it's not the injectors. See video: YouTube - 370z-ticking.m4v It's so distinct it sounds like it's an outside tapping noise that's not coming from the motor. Sad to say, it most definitely is coming from the motor. Almost sounds like a car key tapping on glass. It can't be good... My mods are Stillen G3's, HFC's, catback and uprev tune. I don't think anything will be an issue other than the custom tune in regards to warranty work. Should i have uprev flash it back to stock and remove the uprev software before taking it to the dealership? Opinions on the noise? __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

04-02-2011, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 15	Is your sound up? lol... There is a VERY noticeable tick that sounds like someone tapping on glass with a car key or something... it's not like tick, tick, tick, tick... it's more like... tick...........tick, tick.........................tick........tick, tick. If that makes sense.. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

04-02-2011, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	I've never heard pinging, but it's not that is it? Are you using at least 91 octane fuel? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

04-02-2011, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	A ticking sound is normal. You shouldn't be able to hear it if your hood is closed. If you use nisan ester oil the noise will be less. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

04-03-2011, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	If I remember right, that's the VVEL actuator sound. __________________

04-02-2011, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	I can't hear anything out of line in the video, so I can't really be of much help with your specific sound. I have noticed that most of our cars tend to have a ticking sound at idle, but from what you say it seems to be a different sound, is that correct? I would definitely reflash back to stock before taking it back in, if for no reason other than to simplify things.

04-03-2011, 07:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Ticking noise Ticking Sound on top of engine... Red Line oil change Distinctively quieter engine after oil change...can it be? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-03-2011, 08:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
tiller Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario Posts: 369 Drives: 09 370z touring Rep Power: 14	doesnt sound serious cuz its not a constant sound like if you had an internal engine issue(bearing)etc..sounds more like a vsv-vacuum switching valve,or a metal or aluminum heating up,sometimes as they heat up or cool dwon you hear ticking noises

04-03-2011, 09:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	loss of power? hopefully it's nothing bad

04-03-2011, 12:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	...and now this thread has become exactly the same as the other ones I've posted links to... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-03-2011, 01:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	It's valve chatter. Normal. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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