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I have had a problem with my car where when i am running my car for a certain distance there becomes a ticking noise from somewhere in the engine. I have recently noticed that the noise starts to come quicker when im in the speeds of 70 - 80 mph.

Anybody know what the noise could be as i have been told it could be the fuel injectors but it sounds like its coming from the alternator.

P.s. The higher the revs are the faster the ticking it, not really a problem its just really annoying driving along and you've got a loud ticking noise coming from your engine.

Thanks

when was the last time your timing chain was done, it could be that. mine desperarlty needs doing it sounds like an old tractor

Yeh i have the exact same problem.
My brother is a mechanic and is bringing home his works "snap-on" scanner.
Soon as i know what the problem is i will let you no.

Ps does your engine management light come on sometimes for 2 secs?

Ollie

Thanks looking forward to the reply.

No the light doesn't just ticking

Hi typical brother forgot the scanner. He finishes work at 1 tomorrow so will let u no.
Ollie

Hi, Brother ran the scanner and it came back as 2 things; mass flow meter and the crank shaft.
Hope this helps
Ollie

dont that will help with the ticking noise tbh.

u said u fort it was the altinator. thats right next to the timing chain, i still think its ur timing chain.

must agree with matt hear even tho he not verry merchanicly mined

mechnical knowledge not need here:lol: commense sense tells you that 2 little sensors arent gona make a loud ticking noise that can be herd over the engine and its more likely to be the timeing chain. it explains why he fort it was the altinator and why it get loader the faster he goes


simples

matty you learnt that off me

must agree with you though, it will be the timing chain

sure did

p.s matty rules

if its not very loud it could be an injector? if engine is muti point i can't remember.

has it been well serviced?

you get no crack shaft senser fault show up on snappy comps if engine isn't running, we have found on some vauxhalls
if the crank shaft sensers go on the 3cly engines they are a pain in the ass to start changed one a few months back real easyt to do just one 8mm bolt uts just above the passanger side drive shaft. dont buy a cheap one though as i ended up chasnging it twice