PS3 NUT Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi All, About 3 weeks ago I got myself a 59 Ford Focus Zetec. Ever since I've had it, it has made an unusual 'ticking' or 'clicking' sound whenever the engine is started from cold. The ticking lasts for around 2-3 minutes and then just goes away. It appears to be coming from the drivers side of the engine bay and gets quicker as the revs of the engine goes up and slows down as the revs decrease. Is it some kind of valve sticking? I figured it had something to do with the really cold weather so assumed it would stop, however, it is still persistent even now. Any advice and pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much! PS3 NUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCJ Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Do you have you A/C on, my fezza ticks when the A/C is on for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS3 NUT Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Do you have you A/C on, my fezza ticks when the A/C is on for some reason Thanks for the suggestion. Turned the A/C off earlier and the noise is still there - worth a try though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyvangough Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 May sound silly but have you checked your oil? These have hydraulic tappets and they need a good supply of oil to stop them tapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffg Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 how old is your oil, old oil gets very thin and can cause the hydraulic tappets to get noisy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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