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 Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:32 pm |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2012
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Location: Birmingham
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Hey all, I have just bought a 180 yesterday. But I am a bit worried , the car drives fine, but when the car is running but stationary , there is a ticking noise that happens about once every 30 seconds. It sounds like its coming from the bottom of the engine bay. But I have no idea what it could be , any ideas ???
Thanks
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:10 pm |
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Location: Cornwall
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Hi . My thoughts are as follows :-
It might go tick tick boomb one day !
Who knows with out looking .
I heard a badger the other day .
It didnt sound right but sure looked ok .
If only i could of taken it to the vets or that cheep service pdsa ?
8-( poor badger .. now il never know .
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:31 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Without hearing it for ourselves, it is difficult to diagnose.
Possibly exhaust or heat shield expansion.
Possibly something to do with the aircon clutch engaging/disengaging
Possibly a relay clicking.
Is it audible when you are sat inside the car? Windows up?
Is it happening when hot/cold/all the time?
Engine at idle/fast idle?
Front/back/left/right of engine bay?
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:22 am |
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Location: Birmingham
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Its coming from bottom left of the engine, if your facing the front of the car.
only happens when its at idle, when it ticks, the idle drops a fraction, then it ticks again and the idle returns to its normal position.
Happens all the time regardless if its hot or cold. Can be heard in the car slightly but much louder when outside the car.
This is quite a loud tick, nothing a relay could produce imo.
Dont think its the heat shield or exhaust warming up as said happens when its cold and when its hot.
My thoughts are the a/c clutch? is this located at the bottom left part of the engine bay, towards the front grill??
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:36 am |
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Location: south coast
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as you have said yourself it sounds like the A/C cutting in and out. just turn all the heater/a/c controls to the off postion and then see if it does it.
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:02 am |
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Location: Cornwall
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| broadblaster wrote: |
| as you have said yourself it sounds like the A/C cutting in and out. just turn all the heater/a/c controls to the off postion and then see if it does it. |
My 180 dont click with ac on /off & idle dont move .. gti does ! Tick click ...
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:13 am |
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Location: south coast
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| Project2062014 wrote: |
| broadblaster wrote: |
| as you have said yourself it sounds like the A/C cutting in and out. just turn all the heater/a/c controls to the off postion and then see if it does it. |
My 180 dont click with ac on /off & idle dont move .. gti does ! Tick click ... |
Both of mine did have quite a loud "click" and slight drop in rpm maybe mine were a bit more worn than yours who knows but still worth a try to see if it stops the clicking lisa206 is hearing.
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:18 am |
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Location: Cornwall
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| broadblaster wrote: |
| Project2062014 wrote: |
| broadblaster wrote: |
| as you have said yourself it sounds like the A/C cutting in and out. just turn all the heater/a/c controls to the off postion and then see if it does it. |
My 180 dont click with ac on /off & idle dont move .. gti does ! Tick click ... |
Both of mine did have quite a loud "click" and slight drop in rpm maybe mine were a bit more worn than yours who knows but still worth a try to see if it stops the clicking lisa206 is hearing. |
i expected the 180 to drop the engine temp with ac on like my gti does but nothing 8-(
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:27 pm |
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Location: Birmingham
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I have tried turning the a/c off and when I turn it off , I don't hear the ticking but when its on I do , so its obviously the a/c causing it to tick :/
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:36 pm |
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Joined: May 25, 2011
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Location: south coast
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| lisa206 wrote: |
| I have tried turning the a/c off and when I turn it off , I don't hear the ticking but when its on I do , so its obviously the a/c causing it to tick :/ |
just the A/C clutch cutting in and out then so nothing to worry about.
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:18 pm |
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Joined: Apr 01, 2014
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Location: Cornwall
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Ive got a dogey car .
Thanks lisa Lol .
mine dont do anything !
Aircon works .. i
s this linked to dogey com unit anyone . Mattyj ?
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