Constant Ticking..?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:22 pm

Just noticed on my car, i get a constant ticking coming from the engine?

It's consistant and reasonaly subtle

on my previous car i had something similar, which never got resolved(sold the car before i had it seen to), but the mechanic said it could have been carbonised spark plugs?

does anyone know what this is or if the above makes sense?

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:23 pm

i have always had this on my polo....vw never ever commented on it so must be normal!

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:22 pm

Mine does it too - i think its the fuel rail regulator lol its normal so im told!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:27 pm

it sucks i want it gone!! haha,

i'll see if my local can do anything bout it next time i'm down,

will let you know if i find anything out about it!!

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:38 pm

its not the ticking noise of the climate control isit?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:40 pm

R.I.T.B wrote:its not the ticking noise of the climate control isit?

no its definately coming from the engine

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:42 pm

I have it also.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:17 pm

Sort of a tappety noise but not tappets if you know what I mean?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:47 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:Sort of a tappety noise but not tappets if you know what I mean?

funny you should say that cos i had 'the tappets' adjusted on my old car when i had engine noise problems.

I dont have a clue what they are though? It may be them i'm not sure,

The sound's more of a ticking though

Rmachines · Post by **Rmachines** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:07 am

It will be the injectors, Nothing you can do about it! Tappets are full automatic so not them. injectors on any cars will make a noise, nothing can realy be done about it other than mabey cleaning them with redex???? Might quieten them down a bit but realistlcy wont make much of a diffrence.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:45 pm

ah thats a shame it's really bugging me now! Guess i'll have to put up with it

Rmachines wrote:It will be the injectors, Nothing you can do about it! Tappets are full automatic so not them. injectors on any cars will make a noise, nothing can realy be done about it other than mabey cleaning them with redex???? Might quieten them down a bit but realistlcy wont make much of a diffrence.

cheers for the response

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:28 pm

I was about to say injectors. Thats what I think they are aswell

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:59 pm

I have this too.