Ticking sound on idle

[CMF_rlees85]

When the car is idling there seems to be a continuos ticking sound coming from the engine, is this normal? Also occasionally it has trouble starting.

The idle rev seems perfectly normal, and i dont think performance has been impaired.

Thanks v. much

p.s. i read this is some of the symptoms of the timing chain playing up, seriously hope it isnt that! The cars done ~40,000 MILES (which is about 65,000 Kilometers i think!)

 

[CMF_Madrabbit]

Could just be the sound of the injectors triggering.

 

[CMF_Bizardo]

i have the same problem, don\t know what it is.. the car i still working after a year can someone tell me what it is ?

 

[CMF_evade]

timing chain? tappets?

mine used to do this.

then it died and im getting a new engine..heh..should be ok though..was just damn annoying

 

[CMF_turbo1.3]

its not a timing chain type noise.. its like a tapping one..

i have it but its only noticeable when idling, when i rev it slightly it vanishes... been doing it for ages and my old micra did it too before i sold it *shrugs*

 

[CMF_NotAnotherSSS]

What grade of oil are you using?

 

[CMF_White Knight]

That is strange. I sometimes hear the same noise in Family Hack when at idle. More like someone softly tapping on metal.Its very faint.
Maybe all Micras have a little person running around in them.
Were they built in Ireland ???

 

[CMF_NotAnotherSSS]

Well, they ARE nissans and therefore they DO have personalities.

(Give me a nissan/datsun motor which doesnt have a personality/mind of its own - seriously)

You think you guys have it hard with AFM/TB's which die - spare a thought for the SR20 guys! haha bloody mongrel things...

 

[CMF_Sean]

Yes definately check you are using the right oil... could be your pump hitting metal to metal!! Which I found out once driving a very unfortunate Valiant... Bhahah what a classy car that was

Seano

 

[CMF_NotAnotherSSS]

MY SR20 has that problem seano - there is something wrong with the oil pump (i think anyway), it sounds like it is tapping on the crank shaft after my little accident!!

Well, its either that or one of my bottom end bearings is ****ed! (SR20's have exceptionally soft bearings, so i wouldnt be suprised if it is - especially with 160,000km on the clock and the way i drive it!!)

 

[CMF_NotAnotherSSS]

Well, not the oil pump tapping but the pick up in the sump for the oil pump.

i come to that conclusion because i know my sump has been off before and someone has replaced the oil pump before - they may not have put the pick up on properly again.

 

[CMF_Sean]

Bahaha...

You need a CG mate.. tough as nails

Seano

 

[CMF_NotAnotherSSS]

Clean and Green better than a Super Responsive/Street Racer?

NEEEEVAAAAHHH!!!

(well, mabye... )

 

[CMF_micragirl]

After the car being serviced last week, I now have a "chirping" sound under the bonnet when the car is idling, which disappears once foot goes on the clutch...my speedo reading? 119974klms...could this be the dreaded clutch cable on its way out??? I guess after 10 years of TOTALLY TROUBLE FREE MOTORING, I should expect to have to start spending a bit on repairs...I don't mind a bit :*)
ps...before all you smarty pants out there dare to respond, yed I've checked and I don't have a bird under the bonnet LOL

 

[CMF_White Knight]

But one behind the wheel !!!!

 

[CMF_White Knight]

Hmm though it might be my false teeth rattling when I pull up all of a sudden but still there even when I take em out.

 

[CMF_danarthurton]

i have the same problem and im pretty sure its something in the clutch like the release bearing. beacuse when you either rev the engine or you dip the clutch it goes away. pretty sure its this!!