is it normal for our engine to make ticking noise while driving? - Page 2

Goliath · 03-31-2006, 08:56 AM

Don't want to make this sound like an attack, but do you have the AC/ Defroster on? The AC typically has a clutch and when the clutch is engaged it makes a tick, at least it does on my mustang.

flytojungho · 03-31-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Goliath

Don't want to make this sound like an attack, but do you have the AC/ Defroster on? The AC typically has a clutch and when the clutch is engaged it makes a tick, at least it does on my mustang.

nah.. no A/C. the ticking is not VERY loud or anything but you sure can hear it if your windows are down and your driving next to a building or car.

Phoenix45 · 03-31-2006, 12:44 PM

That's just the sound of the engine getting ready to take off.......when you put your foot into it.

**Parker** · 03-31-2006, 08:43 PM

no, I know what you're talking about. the ticking is just the sound of the engine. its just what subbies sound like. its not really a tick but...well, I can't describe it but I do understand what you're talking about. and yes its normal.

youknowimwhoa · 04-03-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by johnson81

Mine has ticked from day one. I even asked about it before I drove off the lot. I was told that it's completely normal.

The dealer will tell you anything to get you to drive away. Never listen to those idiots. They don't do their homework like they should

turbojoey · 04-04-2006, 04:08 AM

its something that has to do with valve lash..its normal and something we have to live with.

LOLSTi · 04-04-2006, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by turbojoey

its something that has to do with valve lash..its normal and something we have to live with.

agreed. you are fine man!

DoubleURX · 04-04-2006, 04:49 AM

I have the ticking also, and I noticed that it goes away while your moving if you take the car out of gear. I never really thought much about it, and after I got the numbers I got with minimal mods, everything appears to be in order.

pasths · 04-04-2006, 04:56 AM

Agreeing with the above it is normal. Sounds just like my past three DSM's. I know the DSM's they blame it on the lifters not sure what we blame it on with the subbies.

starxidiam · 07-07-2008, 09:28 PM

YouTube - 06 sti engine knocking? mine sounds like that, and i was scared.

Icculus · 07-07-2008, 09:44 PM

Since this thread just got the 3 month bump

; figured I'd chime in that mine ticks as well. Pretty much always has and I have 19k. Sounds like a honda after about 60000 miles when you haven't had the valve lash adjusted (even though the dealer recommends it at 90k I think

). So also have to go with...

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Originally Posted by turbojoey

its something that has to do with valve lash..its normal and something we have to live with.

**elirentz** · 07-07-2008, 11:33 PM

could be injectors as well.

03-31-2006, 08:56 AM	#16
Goliath Amateur STI Driver Posts: 9 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't want to make this sound like an attack, but do you have the AC/ Defroster on? The AC typically has a clutch and when the clutch is engaged it makes a tick, at least it does on my mustang. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-07-2008, 09:28 PM	#25
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 290 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: is it normal for our engine to make ticking noise while driving? YouTube - 06 sti engine knocking? mine sounds like that, and i was scared.

07-07-2008, 11:33 PM	#27
elirentz Gold Member Car: 05 STi, 99 2.5rs Fav Mod: ohlins w/RCE springs, sz55 Location: charleston Posts: 465 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: is it normal for our engine to make ticking noise while driving? could be injectors as well. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-31-2006, 12:44 PM	#18
Phoenix45 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: AP Stage 2, more to come. Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 91 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	That's just the sound of the engine getting ready to take off.......when you put your foot into it.

03-31-2006, 08:43 PM	#19
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 2,913 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	no, I know what you're talking about. the ticking is just the sound of the engine. its just what subbies sound like. its not really a tick but...well, I can't describe it but I do understand what you're talking about. and yes its normal.

04-04-2006, 04:08 AM	#21
turbojoey Banned Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: water in I/C tank Location: Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton, PA Posts: 149 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	its something that has to do with valve lash..its normal and something we have to live with.

04-04-2006, 04:49 AM	#23
DoubleURX Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Black on Black Location: Long Island Posts: 708 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I have the ticking also, and I noticed that it goes away while your moving if you take the car out of gear. I never really thought much about it, and after I got the numbers I got with minimal mods, everything appears to be in order.

04-04-2006, 04:56 AM	#24
pasths Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Silver STi Fav Mod: Waiting for warranty to run out. Location: Southern NH Posts: 129 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Agreeing with the above it is normal. Sounds just like my past three DSM's. I know the DSM's they blame it on the lifters not sure what we blame it on with the subbies.