Ticking noise from engine?

1. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #1 1st August 2010, 20:44

   Basically just went out to get tea, and noticed (To use all of my technical lingo) a proper minging ticking noise, coming from possibly my engine or maybe the cambelt? It ticks more when i rev the engine so im thinking cambelt?
   
   If so how much am i looking at to get it replaced? and i have to drive 30odd miles tomorrow to take my girlfriend home and get back to work tomoz so what kinda damage am i looking at if it snaps in transit?
   
   Any information would be greatly appreciated
2. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #2 1st August 2010, 22:47

   If it snaps it'll be bye bye Valves. And are you sure it's not Tappets or an injector?
3. bigtin Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 22

   #3 1st August 2010, 23:55

   Or a loose spark plug, or lack of oil.
4. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #4 1st August 2010, 23:58

   I got this, my dad said tappets, but more likely injectors opening, mines not a minging ticking though
   
   you know that sound of a drag lined up at santa pod, and you can hear the injectors ratting away
   
   kinda like that
5. abstinence Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1

   #5 2nd August 2010, 04:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nslade Basically just went out to get tea, and noticed (To use all of my technical lingo) a proper minging ticking noise, coming from possibly my engine or maybe the cambelt? It ticks more when i rev the engine so im thinking cambelt? If so how much am i looking at to get it replaced? and i have to drive 30odd miles tomorrow to take my girlfriend home and get back to work tomoz so what kinda damage am i looking at if it snaps in transit? Any information would be greatly appreciated

   Just have it checked to be sure.
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6. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #6 2nd August 2010, 11:52

   i'd say tappets mate .. go down to any garage and get them adjusted cost ya about 20 quid
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 2nd August 2010, 11:54

   Tappets,low oil level/pressure or pinking.
   
   STEVE.
8. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #8 2nd August 2010, 13:38

   duno bout the low oil level, id go for tappets, just go down ur garage n get them checked if ur not very compitent about working on it.
9. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #9 2nd August 2010, 16:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nslade Basically just went out to get tea, and noticed (To use all of my technical lingo) a proper minging ticking noise, coming from possibly my engine or maybe the cambelt? It ticks more when i rev the engine so im thinking cambelt? If so how much am i looking at to get it replaced? and i have to drive 30odd miles tomorrow to take my girlfriend home and get back to work tomoz so what kinda damage am i looking at if it snaps in transit? Any information would be greatly appreciated

   got oil in it?
   
   In other words does it sound like an old fiesta? If so it sounds like the tappets though to me. Can get them adjusted. A decent garage will be able to do it, shouldn't really cost more than £50.
   
   My VTR tapped like fuck towards the end of its life, then i flipped it over a tree rather than getting them adjusted
10. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #10 2nd August 2010, 17:02

    Its not tappets, tappets dont just come loose instantly and rattle about, it moves out of place over time. Pretty sure no one is foolish enough to not run their car with no/minimal engine oil....
11. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #11 2nd August 2010, 17:13

    i'd say lack of oil, put some oil in it and see what happens
12. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #12 2nd August 2010, 17:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnr32 Its not tappets, tappets dont just come loose instantly and rattle about, it moves out of place over time. Pretty sure no one is foolish enough to not run their car with no/minimal engine oil....

    perfectly common for the tappets to need adjusting on the TU engines, apart from the TU5J4.
    No harm what so ever getting the clearance checked.
    
    And you would be suprised at the number of motorists who have NEVER checked their oil.
13. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #13 2nd August 2010, 17:41

    Put some oil in her dude!
14. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

    #14 2nd August 2010, 19:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve My VTR tapped like fuck towards the end of its life, then i flipped it over a tree rather than getting them adjusted

    Sound advice mate! This sounds like the solution ive been waiting for lol,
    
    Thanks guys, Ill head out, check the oil level now, and then book her in the garage asap if its not the oil levels
15. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

    #15 2nd August 2010, 19:23

    So just checked the oil level and on the dipstick where the two indents are (Which i imagine are the min and max levels?) its 3/4 up that so i think its fine, Or might it need topping up?
16. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #16 2nd August 2010, 19:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nslade So just checked the oil level and on the dipstick where the two indents are (Which i imagine are the min and max levels?) its 3/4 up that so i think its fine, Or might it need topping up?

    No that's fine it should be in the middle. Too much and you'll cause damage.
    
    Providing you checked it on a level ground.
17. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #17 4th August 2010, 15:20

    probably ran a bearing or a ringland `