ChrisH Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 My 1.8TDCI started ticking this weekend. I first thought it was tappet noise, as car has done 138000 miles, but it was only heard at idle, and as soon as a little revs were put on, it went away. I have read about ticking injectors, and wondered if it could be this.... Sunday evening when going for some diesel, the noise just went away. (the tank was pretty empty all weekend, which is not normal for me). Anyhow, filled up with Shell diesel (normally use Shell or BP), and still OK. On way home from work last night it started again, but went away again. Is this more likely a dirty injector, or a faulty injector. Would running some BG244 through the system do it good. I have seen something called Archoil Ar6400, anyone used this at all??? Thanks for any advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 BG244 wont hurt at all, it could certainly aid it, but I wonder if its more a bearing or similar at the alternator is starting to wear, so it may be worth applying silicon lubricant to the pulleys etc to see if you can ease the burden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks. Ordered some archoil, see how that goes. Will take a closer listen at the weekend to the alternator see if I can pin anything down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 get the same issue, only started realising it after i put in Mobil super 3000 5w/30 oil which i realised is Acea A5/B5 i put some Shell oil back in which i had before but i must have caused some damage to the engine :( as the noise is the same how long does the oil pressure light stay on for when the car has started? im on 129000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 up to 2-3 seconds, How long was the wrong spec oil in the car before it was changed again Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 This was finally sorted out recently. I pulled injector number one, and didnt see much wrong with it, except alot of shiny black deposits around it. Cleaned it up, and replaced the seal and put it back in, and it ended up fuel pouring out of the leakoff pipe. It seems it was the leakoff pipe seal all the time, not fully sealing, and the cause was the R clip. I rebent the R clip, and now all OK. Ticking stopped, and fuel economy has shot up, from around 52-53MPG to nearer 59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 up to 2-3 seconds, How long was the wrong spec oil in the car before it was changed again Jamie about 500 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Result! Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 remember its just the spec thats wrong, not the thickness, I dont personlly thing any damage would have occured, Jamie p.s mine ticks when i go around country lane corners, only cylinder 1 does it between 1500-2000 revs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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