weird noise from autometer boost gauge

[my95tsi]

I just noticed this today but my boost gauge makes a clicking sound when it builds boost. It starts right when it hits 0 and goes up. I thought there might be a leak but the needle moves fine, it still hits 15 psi, and the vacuum is still around 18-20. So i don't know if its breaking or what. Its just a really quick clicking sound, has this happened to anyone.

 

[Enigma_Man]

Mine makes crappy clicking sounds when my engine rpm is slow.

I think they're generally pretty cheap gauges. I've had three boost gauges, and they've all been the same way (First one was stolen, second one arrived reading 5 pounds of boost in the box, third one's a charm?). But, you get what you pay for

-Jesse

 

[Defiant]

Probably slack in the linkage ringing through the casing and being broadcast by the gauge face. I doubt it'll last more than another hundred-thousand miles.

 

[ph3r3d]

maybee its the small bronze thingy that you have to put in the fitting? maybee its knocking around.