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[Squatch]

Hello all, I'm hearing a strange sound from the motor..almost like someone tapping a mug with a spoon. It doesn't follow engine revs and is intermittent, almost like morse code..I'm thinking it could be ignition related - failing coil pack perhaps?

[tunnie]

most likey a sticking tappet, try quick few oil changers. Or some lifter treatment.

[Elite Pete]

Try the heatshields around the down pipes

[Squatch]

Cheers - it's definately not a lifter - l know just what that sounds like from my old cdx I'll check the heat shields!

[markrl]

I think theres a pretty good chance that your rattling will be the cat headshields. You need to get hold of a few large stainless jubilee clips to hold them in place. The headshields usually give way due to corrosion around the fixing bolts.

[Squatch]

Aye it'a strange one - just the lightest 'tinkling ' sound - almost like a missfire

[raywilb]

i once had an annoying tinkling sound whilst the car was mobile. in my case a piggy tail from a spring jumping about that was the culprit.

[Squatch]

Don't know why but I've a notion this is coil pack related. The sound could be currant 'arcing' in some way...I've got spare packs so I'll swap them out and see...plus I've had a code for a high rev missfire a couple of times..