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Noise....
« on: 31 August 2006, 09:35:35 »
Hi Guys,

Was wondering if I could get some help with a noise that have appeared this morning....

It's that darned clicking on idle, it has got so much worse this morning, It's going to have to be fixed - I've asked for help on this before, and I'm pretty sure it's the Exhuast Manifold Gasket, after what everyone else seems to think.
But apart from the irritating clicking at almost any engine speed, is there anything else that would identify it as that.. (I'd like to be sure before I pay to get it fixed)

Cheers Guys.

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Re: Noise....
« Reply #1 on: 31 August 2006, 10:02:16 »
hard to tell without seeing, but ticking, esp when cold, is often manifold and/or its gasket
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Re: Noise....
« Reply #2 on: 31 August 2006, 10:24:09 »
thats exactly the same symptons of my project elite  :(

Give the Idle Control Valve a clean with some carb cleaner, that helped mine a bit. (it was noisey before)

But you can hear the ticking when acclerating at any speed, although can't be heard at a constant speed say 70mph with the cruise on.


My advice, take it to a local exhaust specialist, I took my to ATS and they were very helpful. Popped it on the ramp and confirmed it was the head to my manifold gasket.

Unfortunelty its a right PITA to fix, offically its an engine out job!  :o

But I have been talking with some members here about doing it the easy way, but its still fiddly. Involves getting a very large bar, and popping the engine off its mounts to get better access!  :o :o :(
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Re: Noise....
« Reply #3 on: 31 August 2006, 10:26:55 »
The other official way is to take head off.

Remember, if its the drivers side, it is apparently easier, not requiring engine out of head off...
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« Reply #4 on: 31 August 2006, 11:05:50 »
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thats exactly the same symptons of my project elite  :(

Give the Idle Control Valve a clean with some carb cleaner, that helped mine a bit. (it was noisey before)

But you can hear the ticking when acclerating at any speed, although can't be heard at a constant speed say 70mph with the cruise on.

That is exactly it.

Oh Bugger.
I'll take a proper look at it at the weekend.

Looks like it's replacement time.

Anyone know how much it is to get VX to do it?

Cheers.

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Re: Noise....
« Reply #5 on: 31 August 2006, 15:07:52 »
Yea, VX will charge ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ !!!!
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« Reply #6 on: 31 August 2006, 15:41:24 »
.... as a deposit yes, then £££££££££££££££££S every month until you die.

Oh, and the car will not be fixed.

And, it WILL be worse. And dented. And have a mystery 300 miles on the clock. And no fuel.

A warning from the FSA regarding main dealers:

Your car is at risk if you do not keep up the warnings to keep away from main dealers. The cost of repairs can go up as well as up. Shysters in shiny suits R us!
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Re: Noise....
« Reply #7 on: 31 August 2006, 15:44:43 »
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.... as a deposit yes, then £££££££££££££££££S every month until you die.

Oh, and the car will not be fixed.

And, it WILL be worse. And dented. And have a mystery 300 miles on the clock. And no fuel.

A warning from the FSA regarding main dealers:

Your car is at risk if you do not keep up the warnings to keep away from main dealers. The cost of repairs can go up as well as up. Shysters in shiny suits R us!

Ronnie has your Vauxhall Dealer Fan Club Card turned up yet?  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: 31 August 2006, 15:55:39 »
Oh Arse...

Ok well anyone fancy a Cambelt and Manifold Party.
There will be Beers, Tea's, and food on the house.

Cheers.

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Re: Noise....
« Reply #9 on: 31 August 2006, 16:12:33 »
Which side is it, drivers or passenger?
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Re: Noise....
« Reply #10 on: 31 August 2006, 16:29:46 »
Drivers side.

For sure.

Can bearly hear it on the passenger side.

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« Reply #11 on: 31 August 2006, 16:32:52 »
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.... as a deposit yes, then £££££££££££££££££S every month until you die.

Oh, and the car will not be fixed.

And, it WILL be worse. And dented. And have a mystery 300 miles on the clock. And no fuel.

A warning from the FSA regarding main dealers:

Your car is at risk if you do not keep up the warnings to keep away from main dealers. The cost of repairs can go up as well as up. Shysters in shiny suits R us!

PMSL..... ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 31 August 2006, 16:42:36 »
I believe the drivers side is much, much less of a challenge :)
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Re: Noise....
« Reply #13 on: 31 August 2006, 16:49:08 »
I'll have to read up on how to do it, cos I don't have the faintest idea how to....

BTW, DEFO going to do Wishbones this weekend...

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« Reply #14 on: 31 August 2006, 20:33:57 »
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.... as a deposit yes, then £££££££££££££££££S every month until you die.

Oh, and the car will not be fixed.

And, it WILL be worse. And dented. And have a mystery 300 miles on the clock. And no fuel.

A warning from the FSA regarding main dealers:

Your car is at risk if you do not keep up the warnings to keep away from main dealers. The cost of repairs can go up as well as up. Shysters in shiny suits R us!
You forgot to mention your favourite music cd getting blagged.

That's a personal favourite of mine.  ::)
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« Reply #15 on: 31 August 2006, 20:37:42 »
And...

Good luck on those Wishbones Matt, though i don't think you'll need it.  ;)
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