need help lads!!

scoobydave

scoobydave

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i havea 94 wrx recently this ticking noise came into the engine at first i thought it was a big ends bearing but its def not that now im thinking its a tensioner are they a big problem and are they pricey to get sorted.also when shes cold its hard to start but when shes hot the car is perfect im more or less thinking its new plugs can anyone help me.cheers lads
 
does the ticking noise go with the speed of the engine?
 
[quote author=DUFFMAN link=topic=23938.msg284915#msg284915 date=1275132348]
does the ticking noise go with the speed of the engine?
[/quote]from time to time it does ticks every 5 seconds but then u mightn hear it at all when shes cold its very bad ticking but when shes warmed up fully its not as bad.
 
[quote author=briancollins link=topic=23938.msg284934#msg284934 date=1275138681]
tappets? :ponder2:
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[quote author=cotsysti link=topic=23938.msg284984#msg284984 date=1275156794]
tappets i reckon.
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Subaru use a bucket and shim arrangement for valve clearance not tappets :thumbsup:

Could be valve clearance alright
 
when was the last service? has it always had this "ticking" or is it a recent development?

Can you hear it louder with bonnet open?
 
[quote author=forester sti link=topic=23938.msg284959#msg284959 date=1275148330]
Where are you based man??
Dan
[/quote]im from longford dan
 
[quote author=Hammie link=topic=23938.msg285011#msg285011 date=1275159700]
when was the last service? has it always had this "ticking" or is it a recent development?

Can you hear it louder with bonnet open?

[/quote][quote author=Hammie link=topic=23938.msg285011#msg285011 date=1275159700]
when was the last service? has it always had this "ticking" or is it a recent development?

Can you hear it louder with bonnet open?

[/quote]i had it fully serviced 2 months go.no its the same sound bonnet up or down only sounds bad when the engine is cold shes a 100% driving not over boosting its at .7 boost not missing or anything like it.its just this ticking noise is driving me to a mental home
 
Can you pin point exactly where the ticking is coming from?

perhaps its the boost solenoid?
 
[quote author=AndyC link=topic=23938.msg285097#msg285097 date=1275171616]
Can you pin point exactly where the ticking is coming from?

perhaps its the boost solenoid?
[/quote]yeah it sounds very much like its a hydrolic tensionr down just under the alternator
 
[quote author=AndyC link=topic=23938.msg285106#msg285106 date=1275172856]
Not the boost solenoid then. :ponder2:
[/quote]no its def not the solenoid andy some of these mechanics where im from havent a clue so im trying to get in touch with my own mechanic but hes away for weekend
 
i had it fully serviced 2 months go.no its the same sound bonnet up or down only sounds bad when the engine is cold shes a 100% driving not over boosting its at .7 boost not missing or anything like it.its just this ticking noise is driving me to a mental home
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should it not be boosting at 1.0 bar?

and if its louder at cold would it not mean that it must be a part that is covered in oil or lack off when could?
 
[quote author=DUFFMAN link=topic=23938.msg285111#msg285111 date=1275173844]
i had it fully serviced 2 months go.no its the same sound bonnet up or down only sounds bad when the engine is cold shes a 100% driving not over boosting its at .7 boost not missing or anything like it.its just this ticking noise is driving me to a mental home
[/quote]

should it not be boosting at 1.0 bar?

and if its louder at cold would it not mean that it must be a part that is covered in oil or lack off when could?
[/quote]im using mobil 1 15w50 fully syn.was told its the best oil for subarus i always make sure theres always oil in it so there no lack there bud.ill keep everyone posted hopefully have it susst bymiddle of next week
 
[quote author=forester sti link=topic=23938.msg285115#msg285115 date=1275175605]
Jomo engineering is the closest lad to you that I would recommend to have a look at her!
e is notoriously hard to get on the phone (John 0877983627), because he is usually wedged under a race car, so if you are around mullingar (kilucan) you should drop into him,
I put in a link to gooogle maps for where you can find him! (hopefully it works)

Dan

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...3.505201,-7.127895&spn=0.025575,0.084543&z=14 :iamwithstupid:
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