Ticking Noise

toyotaxr8 · 20-08-2007, 07:37 PM

i have a ticking noise coming from my Au 2002 xr8's engine I'm thinking of injectors has this happened to any one else and how to fix it?

howesy · 20-08-2007, 08:22 PM

Its common for worn rocker shafts to do it and it is also even more common that the purge valve does it. If it sounds more like its up passenger side front try the purge.

V3RSAC3 · 20-08-2007, 08:28 PM

mines comming from drivers side front ... but i dont know what it is ... only happens when i put my foot down, or travelling at high speeds!

**redxm** · 20-08-2007, 09:02 PM

My EF used to make weird noises. Took ages to work out the bolts that hold the converter onto the flywheel were loose. Might be worth a look

toyotaxr8 · 20-08-2007, 09:13 PM

purge valve is on the carbon condenser right? and is it behind the bumper?

the noise is on the passengers side only i will check out the purge valve tomorrow.

F6 R-Spec · 22-08-2007, 11:24 AM

The purge valve on my pursuit was niosy as well but it didnt bother me to much.
About a month ago was talking to a good friend with a au 3 te50 and he happen to here it ( purge noise ) he told me his was noisy when the car was under warranty , so he had the dealer fix it .
Then one day he had to pull the plastic inner gaurd of to fit some air duct to the air fillter , by suprise he saw it wraped with a rag !!!! he was fuming

: , car was out of warranty.
I told him at least its not noisy.

He is still upset , i think mostly because they used a dirty rag

RG · 22-08-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by toyotaxr8

purge valve is on the carbon condenser right? and is it behind the bumper?

the noise is on the passengers side only i will check out the purge valve tomorrow.

Purge valve on the carbon canister, also known as the Tickford Tick. Mine used to be noisy until it fell out one day when I was on the skid pan, its been quiet ever since.

toyotaxr8 · 22-08-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TL6B2

The purge valve on my pursuit was niosy as well but it didnt bother me to much.
About a month ago was talking to a good friend with a au 3 te50 and he happen to here it ( purge noise ) he told me his was noisy when the car was under warranty , so he had the dealer fix it .
Then one day he had to pull the plastic inner gaurd of to fit some air duct to the air fillter , by suprise he saw it wraped with a rag !!!! he was fuming

: , car was out of warranty.
I told him at least its not noisy.

He is still upset , i think mostly because they used a dirty rag

nothing like a quality dealership fix

toyotaxr8 · 22-08-2007, 05:57 PM

found the noise, it was the purge valve which is good at least its not something major,

is there any issues with just leaving it disconnected?

**aussiblue** · 22-08-2007, 10:20 PM

If it is suspended in mid air by the connecting hoses you wont hear it; its only becomes audible if it touches the chassis or bodywork.

toyotaxr8 · 23-08-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aussiblue

If it is suspended in mid air by the connecting hoses you wont hear it; its only becomes audible if it touches the chassis or bodywork.

wasn't really touching anything but it was turning on and off really fast i originally thought that it was tappet or injector noise