Loud ticking noise?

1. user_24463 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Chichester/Portsmouth Posts: 135 Mk 1 '99 Metallic Green VTR - TURBO!

   #1 24th February 2010, 20:16

   Hi all,
   
   Literally changed my spark plugs about 2 hours ago. After starting engine there is now a louder ticking noise than before. Increases and decreases with engine revs. I didn't adjust valve clearance as I don't have the tool and they didn't "seem" to far off the one's I took out. Original were Bosh and the replacement are NGK?
   
   Only other thing i can pick up on is it's a bit more throttle responsive, which is a good thing... right?
   
   Thanks
2. S8TTG Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 927 Saxo 16v Track Furio

   #2 24th February 2010, 20:22

   ticking noise?
   Id doube check the plugs are all the correct tightness/torque
   
   Ive have a problem where a few plugs havnt been quick tight enough and caused pre-detonation which is a pinking/ticking noise????

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3. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #3 24th February 2010, 20:25

   Gaps set correctly on new spark plugs?
   
   Spark plugs correctly torqued?

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4. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #4 24th February 2010, 20:27

   tappets?
5. user_24463 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Chichester/Portsmouth Posts: 135 Mk 1 '99 Metallic Green VTR - TURBO!

   #5 24th February 2010, 20:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S8TTG ticking noise? Id doube check the plugs are all the correct tightness/torque Ive have a problem where a few plugs havnt been quick tight enough and caused pre-detonation which is a pinking/ticking noise????

   Torque could be the issue... I haven't got anything to measure it with So it was either stick with misfiring on old plugs or swap. So just did them to what "seemed" tight Guessing there it no other way of tightening them safely?