This doesnt sound good

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  1. Doug@DBW Motorsports

    Doug@DBW Motorsports Active Member

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    if the noise goes away when you push the clutch in, then its something clutch/drivetrain related.
     
  2. scoobaru

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    HELP!

    This morning i heard a slight ticking noise, but couldnt figure out where it was coming from. It only did it at low rpm in 1st or 2nd gear, like when i let the car coast. But when i push the clutch in, nothing. Revving it in neutral nothing.

    I just got back in the car and i can hear the ticking a little louder...same situation, but also in higher rpms, but its hard to hear over my car. Cant tell if i hear it at idle or not as my car is too loud....hopefully its not the motor on its way out! :eek:hnoes:

    The car is cooling off again then im going to check the oil. I check it everytime i fill up, and its been less than 2500 miles since the last change, so i dunno whats up.

    Anyone have any ideas?
     
  3. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    holy time warp bug!!!
     
  4. Jake

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    Sounds like my front diff did when it was bad...
     
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    crazy time warp!
     
  7. scoobaru

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    well just went and looked at it again, i just let it warm up and idle. Revved a little bit, but i didnt hear it.
     
  8. miloman

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    Not a time warp. Doug is just that good!!!
     
  9. miloman

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    After market clutch and flywheel?
     
  10. BrianGT

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    Make sure you don't exceed 88 miles an hour or try disconnecting your flux capacitor.
     
  11. scoobaru

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    yes, exedy stage 2.
     
  12. WJM

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    Like I said...I'm going to take a look at it this weekend.
     
  13. Sparta

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    I have been hearing this too. Its every now and then, Im curious to know what it is and I hope its nothing bad, I have an after market clutch in now
     
  14. dontcallitarex

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    Hey man, if you remember correctly at last thursday's sonic meet there was a guy in an SR20 turbo sentra whose motor was making that same noise. I asked him if it was a belt (since it was a distinct ticking mixed with a slight squeak) and he said it was the aftermarket clutch. He said it was normal. It sounded pretty icky. So maybe it's nothing?
     
  15. miloman

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    After I got my clutch and flywheel in, it started making a nasty rattling sound. Happens only when idling in neutral, especially when the AC is on. Goes away when the pedal is depressed. I'm not really worried about it.
     
  16. Sparta

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    I am njot worried about mine eitrher. It goes away when I press the gas (or I cant hear it over my exhaust) and when the clutch is pressed. And it seems to only happen in the cold.
     
  17. scoobaru

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    well, bad news. Just had will check out the car, excessive rod bearing clearance. Time for a new shortblock. :(
     
  18. Sparta

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    :wtc: hopefully mine isnt the same situation. We should meet up before you get it replaced and compare noises. Ive also noticed mine vibrates when i am going up hill at low speeds. Im thinking tranny mount? It feels like the motor is shifting harder than normal. But I have no idea what the ticking is.
     
  19. slowwrx

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    Hmmm, I know a guy with a few misc shortblocks sitting around
     
  20. KA05STi

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    could it be a bad tune?
     
  21. WJM

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    ^No. Rod knock.
     
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    i have a complete STI motor :)
     
  23. Sparta

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    So upon further inspection of mine...

    My motor doesn't make weird noises, its actually my exhaust rattling against the tranny cuz the previous owner stripped the bolt holding the dp still.

    I do still hear hard vibrations in lower gears going up hills though. I think thats just the 6 puck though. The damn thing loves high rpms
     
  24. nsvwrx

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    lol i had that too..
     
  25. KA05STi

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    Yeah but the cause.. His car runs real rich
     
  26. WJM

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    not really....99% of the time its an oil starvation event of some kind. i promise you the other bearings in the engine will show that.

    10.5:1 at WOT is best on pump gas.
     

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