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The car's suddenly developed an odd 'clicking' sound.... it seems to be coming from the offside of the engine... can't figure if it's inside or outside the engine bay... cam covers perhaps? The 'clicking' speeds up if the revs are increased.
Car is due in for a service very soon.
Anyway I'm uploading a video that I'm sure will explain the sound much better than words. I'll post it as soon as it's ready.
Last edited by Porsche964FP; 04-17-2012 at 06:42 PM.
Is the noise worse above or below the engine? Valve out of adjustment or maybe a bad Air Conditioning compressor?
To me it sounds worse below the engine. I was thinking valves also... It's due an adjustment. Air conditioning has just been re-gassed so that would have been flagged.
Originally Posted by LouZ
Kind of sounds like a spark plug wire is bad and you are hearing the spark jumping to ground.
hmmmm... could be.
So far,
Diagnosis possibilities in order of probability:
1. Valve Adjustment needed.
2. Bad spark plug wire.
04-03-2012, 10:02 AM
'Clicking' engine sound - trouble.
