Rikolas
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- May 6, 2012
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Seabeck,
Washington
Hi, today in the parking lot at work, I noticed a ticking noise when I started my car. It sounds like its coming the timing belt area. I live about 25 minutes away from work, and the car made it almost all the way until I pulled into my neighborhood and then it died on me. It will crank but won't start or if it does after sitting for a few minutes, it will be run for only a few seconds.
I did manage to record the ticking while I was at work, which I will upload. I've done some searching but keep finding lifter tick for threads, but nothing about it causing the car to not start.
The ticking is at idle while in the parking lot in neutral, and cruising it is only noticeable while in in gear.
Any ideas are appreciated.
It is a stock 1997 Talon TSi AWD. Only thing done to it is the BCS restrictor is removed. Timing belt along with all other belts were replaced 9k miles ago. Oil change 2k miles ago. Sorry for the crappy video. The noise is noticeable at the beginning and towards the end.
I did manage to record the ticking while I was at work, which I will upload. I've done some searching but keep finding lifter tick for threads, but nothing about it causing the car to not start.
The ticking is at idle while in the parking lot in neutral, and cruising it is only noticeable while in in gear.
Any ideas are appreciated.
It is a stock 1997 Talon TSi AWD. Only thing done to it is the BCS restrictor is removed. Timing belt along with all other belts were replaced 9k miles ago. Oil change 2k miles ago. Sorry for the crappy video. The noise is noticeable at the beginning and towards the end.
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