Sassygirl Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hi all My focus has developed a really loud clicking/ticking noise in the engine. It gets louder if you accelerate but never goes away even on tick over. had something changed that's near front of the engine that's connected to the auxiliary belt (don't ask me what its call cos i don't know lol ) anyway that didn't work. so the garage have suggested it may be the air con clutch?? However the noise stays regardless of whether the air con is on or off. Or it could be some other clutch drive connected to the auxiliary belt. Has anyone else had this problem before?? Thank you :) x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If its the air con pump you will be able to see it working in and out more like a clip clap sound had it on my 2.0l the other day try spraying wd40 in the drive belt area to see if it disappears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 It could be the aircon clutch relay is stuck truth is a tapping without hearing it can be many things from injectors to the aircon a water pump engine tappets to a loose ehhaust manifold shield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassygirl Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 thanks guys :) Ill try spraying a few bits with some wd40 and take a recording of the noise, its quite loud! It was stood over the really hot weekend and then started making that noise so a bit of wd40 could solve the problem :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 is it a "rhythmic" or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 it could be your oil needs changing or a noisy tappet, sticky valve, does the car run bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiestaZS90150 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Last time I had this it was injector seal that had to be changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Hi wondering if anyone could give me some advice on my ford focus I have a ticking noise when starting up the car but goes away when wramed up what should I do about this as I need my car for work and wouldn't want to break down look forward to hearing from someone please thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 7:26 PM, Winter said: Hi wondering if anyone could give me some advice on my ford focus I have a ticking noise when starting up the car but goes away when wramed up what should I do about this as I need my car for work and wouldn't want to break down look forward to hearing from someone please thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfordninja Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Hi I have a 2012 plate mk3 focus mine does the same thing not very loud but goes away I've always put it down to the oil getting round the engine then goes away after a couple of mins I've had my car for 5 years and it's always done it hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kperrerr Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 My Ford focas mk3 is making this noise and is also doesn’t drive great, I also put my air con on the other day and I had loud banging in the engine so switched it off, then 2 hours later the fan belt snapped! I’ve had that replaced now but too scared to put my air con back on, also it backfires too! like it gets clogged up then backfires then goes back normal, someone please help 😩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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