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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: manolo on 17 July 2011, 22:16:02

Title: ticking noise
Post by: manolo on 17 July 2011, 22:16:02

seems to have ticking noise in engine  :-?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yzniTvzkZw
anybody with similar expiriance?

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: Stallion on 18 July 2011, 02:11:34

is it leaking any water, sounds like the waterpump might be gone?? but best to get someone elses opinion on this from here, but in the meantime would advise dont run the car, as it sure doesnt sound HEALTHY!

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: Bionic on 18 July 2011, 05:38:43

I have tried the Youtube link but there is no video or sound file there, just a black screen and no Play button even after waiting 20 minutes. As all of my other Utube downloads are working there is obviously a problem with your upload.
I will try to help once I have heard the noise though because I have had previous experiences of 'ticking' which was easily resolved. :D

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: dbug on 18 July 2011, 19:41:33

That sounds a bit nasty mate  :(

Firstly remove aux belt, run engine for very short while and see if noise gone.  If it has check tensioner wheel, water pump, power steering pump and alternator for smooth operation.

If noise hasn't gone possibly cam belt related - investigate further before using car !!!  ;)

HTH

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: blue_dream on 18 July 2011, 22:29:24

Hi
  try an oil change with the oil hot and replace with good spec oil, sounds like hydrolic lifters, then sort the exhurst leak  :y

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: manolo on 18 July 2011, 22:35:23

thx
the ticking sound can best hear under and by cars side, when open bonnet in front is no ticking sound
cam belt, w pump... is new

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: trainmanone on 18 September 2011, 21:17:12

did you get this sorted as mine sounds almost the same

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: Rog on 18 September 2011, 22:01:48

Few month ago my old V6 sounded similar not long before a tensioner went, not on the cambelt. But still spent time on the side of the M4 waiting for the AA.
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Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: fiend61 on 18 September 2011, 22:53:51

hmmm exhaust manifold maybe ???? or cats failed ???

Title: Re: ticking noise
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 18 September 2011, 23:22:29

Does it stop ticking when the engine has warmed up?