Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:08:39 +0000 From: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: 97 9000 Turbo: Ticking in Engine Compartment
Echo088880nospaml.com wrote: > Just changed the oil. Made the noise before and after - off and on. > Also, bought the car from a SAAB mechanic a couple of months ago. It > was his personal car, and he had replaced the timing and balance > chains, crankshaft bearing, etc. and no doubt checked wear on other > engine parts. If the rest of the engine is really quiet you might be listening to the injectors 'ticking' actually. Graham p.s. please don't top post by the way. > Robert > > Eeyore wrote: > > Echo088880nospaml.com wrote: > > > > > I've read a few posts and answers about this, but am still not sure > > > what it is. Symptoms: Ticking that I can hear in the cabin, coming from > > > the engine compartment, and from outside with hood closed. Can't always > > > hear it so well when I pop the hood because of the engine noise. Can't > > > really hear it at speed, probably also because of other noise. Can hear > > > it best when idling or going slow. Ticks about 3 or 4 ticks per second. > > > > Sounds like 'tappet noise' to me. > > > > Have you changed the oil recently ? > > > > Graham
