Another ticking engine thread

[Pintsize725]

I have the same noise. Uncle told me to have the dealership check for a spark plug misfire but they said it's just the fuel injector and on this car, it's a common sound.

I know nothing about cars so I can't help you. Sorry.

[Baer383]

Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I have the same noise. Uncle told me to have the dealership check for a spark plug misfire but they said it's just the fuel injector and on this car, it's a common sound.

I know nothing about cars so I can't help you. Sorry.

This is correct the fuel injectors are very noisy.

[SouthArk370Z]

Originally Posted by Baer383

This is correct the fuel injectors are very noisy.

Can they suddenly get noisier? I don't have much experience with injectors - for me, they either work or they don't. I'm an Old School carb man.

There was a much faster "ticking" sound going on that I would guess is the injectors or valves. The slower (2-4/sec) "ticking" noise is what sounds like an exhaust leak to me.

[Baer383]

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Can they suddenly get noisier? I don't have much experience with injectors - for me, they either work or they don't. I'm an Old School carb man.

There was a much faster "ticking" sound going on that I would guess is the injectors or valves. The slower (2-4/sec) "ticking" noise is what sounds like an exhaust leak to me.

These engine's are really built strong and run great but are extremely noisy injectors are either noisy or they aren't.

B/c the engine is noisy is really becomes difficult to diagnose where a particual noise is coming from.

[SouthArk370Z]

Originally Posted by Baer383

B/c the engine is noisy is really becomes difficult to diagnose where a particual noise is coming from.

Definitely. The slow ticking sounds louder underneath the car, but so does all the other engine noise.

The OP could use a paper towel core (or other tube), one end held to an ear, to get a better idea of where the sound is coming from. Just be careful of belts and other rotating parts.

[Baer383]

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Definitely. The slow ticking sounds louder underneath the car, but so does all the other engine noise.

The OP could use a paper towel core (or other tube), one end held to an ear, to get a better idea of where the sound is coming from. Just be careful of belts and other rotating parts.

using a long screwdriver also works well.

[SouthArk370Z]

Originally Posted by Baer383

using a long screwdriver also works well.

Yes it does. Even more accurate than a tube.

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But I have a hard time recommending that method since I got a little too close to a spark plug wire. Didn't get my ear, but my hand tingled for a while.