ticking sound under part throttle

Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Tue Apr 17, 2001 2:39 am

Hey people...

I am having this problem of a slight ticking sound under part
throttle... and that is very light part throttle, normal city
cruising at approx 60-70km/h at 4th gear..... any more throttle, that
ticking sound dissapears, and if i let it off a bit, it also
dissapears, anyone have any idea what it is? it happens under both
warm and cold engine temps, changed to NGK plug wires today, sound
stayed the same....

i changed my spark plugs 4000km ago, 15W40 oil 4000kms, using K&N
filter, and took out resonator.

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Dave C · Post by **Dave C** » Tue Apr 17, 2001 9:29 am

Have you replaced your boost solenoid yet?

My AVC-R's actuator valve, which controls boost, makes a lot of
noise. I didn't notice my stock one clicking, but that could very
well be it.

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> Hey people...
>
> I am having this problem of a slight ticking sound under part
> throttle... and that is very light part throttle, normal city
> cruising at approx 60-70km/h at 4th gear..... any more throttle,
that
> ticking sound dissapears, and if i let it off a bit, it also
> dissapears, anyone have any idea what it is? it happens under both
> warm and cold engine temps, changed to NGK plug wires today, sound
> stayed the same....
>
> i changed my spark plugs 4000km ago, 15W40 oil 4000kms, using K&N
> filter, and took out resonator.

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Gord · Post by **Gord** » Tue Apr 17, 2001 2:29 pm

Ricky

sound like a tikkey wifter, or a sticky lifter, perhaps some sludge remover. the thin stuff you put in a cold engine, start, idle till warm (10 min) then new oil and filter. That helped my tick.

isn't your oil a little heavy. 15w40 is what i use in my VW diesel, Subies like 5w30 better, or if it's hot where you are perhaps 5w40.

seeya
Gord

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Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] ticking sound under part throttle

Hey people...

I am having this problem of a slight ticking sound under part
throttle... and that is very light part throttle, normal city
cruising at approx 60-70km/h at 4th gear..... any more throttle, that
ticking sound dissapears, and if i let it off a bit, it also
dissapears, anyone have any idea what it is? it happens under both
warm and cold engine temps, changed to NGK plug wires today, sound
stayed the same....

i changed my spark plugs 4000km ago, 15W40 oil 4000kms, using K&N
filter, and took out resonator.

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Ross · Post by **Ross** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 12:49 am

Gord,
My subaru dealer recommends and uses 15W40 Diesel oil for my Liberty RS Turbo - makes less ticking noise ( I think)
Cheers
Ross

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Sent: Wednesday, 18 April 2001 4:17 AM
Subject: RE: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] ticking sound under part throttle

Ricky

sound like a tikkey wifter, or a sticky lifter, perhaps some sludge remover. the thin stuff you put in a cold engine, start, idle till warm (10 min) then new oil and filter. That helped my tick.

isn't your oil a little heavy. 15w40 is what i use in my VW diesel, Subies like 5w30 better, or if it's hot where you are perhaps 5w40.

seeya
Gord

-----Original Message-----
From: Ricky [mailto:prostho@netscape.net]
Sent: 17-Apr-01 3:30 AM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] ticking sound under part throttle

Hey people...

I am having this problem of a slight ticking sound under part
throttle... and that is very light part throttle, normal city
cruising at approx 60-70km/h at 4th gear..... any more throttle, that
ticking sound dissapears, and if i let it off a bit, it also
dissapears, anyone have any idea what it is? it happens under both
warm and cold engine temps, changed to NGK plug wires today, sound
stayed the same....

i changed my spark plugs 4000km ago, 15W40 oil 4000kms, using K&N
filter, and took out resonator.

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Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 1:29 am

Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard oil,
15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work good for
turbo application, so i used it....

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ross" <vecc@t...> wrote:
> Gord,
> My subaru dealer recommends and uses 15W40 Diesel oil for my
Liberty RS Turbo - makes less ticking noise ( I think)
> Cheers
> Ross

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Miki · Post by **Miki** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 4:39 am

Just to add more confusion, a couple of months ago I put Motul 300V
15W50 in my Legacy RS Turbo, and it started ticking like it had never
done before. We still have a temperature around 5C degrees here in
Finland, I guess it would be better to use this grade of oil when
it's warmer...

* Miki *

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard oil,
> 15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work good for
> turbo application, so i used it....
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ross" <vecc@t...> wrote:
> > Gord,
> > My subaru dealer recommends and uses 15W40 Diesel oil for my
> Liberty RS Turbo - makes less ticking noise ( I think)
> > Cheers
> > Ross

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Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 6:49 pm

Hmm.... maybe i should change to 5W30 next oil change to and see what
happens then...

O yeah, after really listening to the sound closely, it actually only
ticks when i apply throttle lightly to accelerate... if i just keep
my foot at same throttle position, and it accelerates to around 70
til it just cruises around there, the tick stops.. this means that it
only ticks when the engine is under load....

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Miki" <awdturbodude@y...> wrote:
> Just to add more confusion, a couple of months ago I put Motul 300V
> 15W50 in my Legacy RS Turbo, and it started ticking like it had
never
> done before. We still have a temperature around 5C degrees here in
> Finland, I guess it would be better to use this grade of oil when
> it's warmer...
>
> * Miki *
>
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard oil,
> > 15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work good for
> > turbo application, so i used it....

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Dave C · Post by **Dave C** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 7:19 pm

I still think it's the solenoid...but i'm probably wrong.

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> Hmm.... maybe i should change to 5W30 next oil change to and see
what
> happens then...
>
> O yeah, after really listening to the sound closely, it actually
only
> ticks when i apply throttle lightly to accelerate... if i just keep
> my foot at same throttle position, and it accelerates to around 70
> til it just cruises around there, the tick stops.. this means that
it
> only ticks when the engine is under load....
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Miki" <awdturbodude@y...> wrote:
> > Just to add more confusion, a couple of months ago I put Motul
300V
> > 15W50 in my Legacy RS Turbo, and it started ticking like it had
> never
> > done before. We still have a temperature around 5C degrees here
in
> > Finland, I guess it would be better to use this grade of oil when
> > it's warmer...
> >
> > * Miki *
> >
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > > Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard
oil,
> > > 15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work good
for
> > > turbo application, so i used it....

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Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Fri Apr 20, 2001 12:29 am

I'll see if it is later when i can actually get my lazy butt off the
chair and replace it. haha.. and i also need $$!

the reason i believe its not the solenoind is becoz my boost guage is
reading negative pressure around -15 to -21 hgm or something like
that when its lightly accelerating, which is normal i believe? i
don't think my wastegate would be doing any work under negative
pressure would it?

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Dave C" <legacycentral@y...> wrote:
> I still think it's the solenoid...but i'm probably wrong.
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > Hmm.... maybe i should change to 5W30 next oil change to and see
> what
> > happens then...
> >
> > O yeah, after really listening to the sound closely, it actually
> only
> > ticks when i apply throttle lightly to accelerate... if i just
keep
> > my foot at same throttle position, and it accelerates to around
70
> > til it just cruises around there, the tick stops.. this means
that
> it
> > only ticks when the engine is under load....
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Miki" <awdturbodude@y...> wrote:
> > > Just to add more confusion, a couple of months ago I put Motul
> 300V
> > > 15W50 in my Legacy RS Turbo, and it started ticking like it had
> > never
> > > done before. We still have a temperature around 5C degrees here
> in
> > > Finland, I guess it would be better to use this grade of oil
when
> > > it's warmer...
> > >
> > > * Miki *
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > > > Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard
> oil,
> > > > 15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work good
> for
> > > > turbo application, so i used it....

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Mark Ward · Post by **Mark Ward** » Fri Apr 20, 2001 3:19 am

Yes, my guauge also reads negative untill you develope boost.
Mark
www.rrunracing.com

>From: "Ricky" <prostho@netscape.net>
>Reply-To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
>To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: ticking sound under part throttle
>Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 04:29:24 -0000
>
>I'll see if it is later when i can actually get my lazy butt off the
>chair and replace it. haha.. and i also need $$!

>
>the reason i believe its not the solenoind is becoz my boost guage is
>reading negative pressure around -15 to -21 hgm or something like
>that when its lightly accelerating, which is normal i believe? i
>don't think my wastegate would be doing any work under negative
>pressure would it?
>
>--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Dave C" <legacycentral@y...> wrote:
> > I still think it's the solenoid...but i'm probably wrong.
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > > Hmm.... maybe i should change to 5W30 next oil change to and see
> > what
> > > happens then...
> > >
> > > O yeah, after really listening to the sound closely, it actually
> > only
> > > ticks when i apply throttle lightly to accelerate... if i just
>keep
> > > my foot at same throttle position, and it accelerates to around
>70
> > > til it just cruises around there, the tick stops.. this means
>that
> > it
> > > only ticks when the engine is under load....
> > >
> > > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Miki" <awdturbodude@y...> wrote:
> > > > Just to add more confusion, a couple of months ago I put Motul
> > 300V
> > > > 15W50 in my Legacy RS Turbo, and it started ticking like it had
> > > never
> > > > done before. We still have a temperature around 5C degrees here
> > in
> > > > Finland, I guess it would be better to use this grade of oil
>when
> > > > it's warmer...
> > > >
> > > > * Miki *
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > > > > Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard
> > oil,
> > > > > 15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work good
> > for
> > > > > turbo application, so i used it....
>

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Rod Grosvenor · Post by **Rod Grosvenor** » Fri Apr 20, 2001 10:29 pm

Ricky-might be a stupid suggestion, but have you checked for exhaust leaks?? just a thought-ROD_AZ.

----- Original Message -----
From: Ricky <mailto:prostho@netscape.net>
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Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 9:29 PM
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: ticking sound under part throttle

I'll see if it is later when i can actually get my lazy butt off the
chair and replace it. haha.. and i also need $$!

the reason i believe its not the solenoind is becoz my boost guage is
reading negative pressure around -15 to -21 hgm or something like
that when its lightly accelerating, which is normal i believe? i
don't think my wastegate would be doing any work under negative
pressure would it?

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Dave C" <legacycentral@y...> wrote:
> I still think it's the solenoid...but i'm probably wrong.
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > Hmm.... maybe i should change to 5W30 next oil change to and see
> what
> > happens then...
> >
> > O yeah, after really listening to the sound closely, it actually
> only
> > ticks when i apply throttle lightly to accelerate... if i just
keep
> > my foot at same throttle position, and it accelerates to around
70
> > til it just cruises around there, the tick stops.. this means
that
> it
> > only ticks when the engine is under load....
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Miki" <awdturbodude@y...> wrote:
> > > Just to add more confusion, a couple of months ago I put Motul
> 300V
> > > 15W50 in my Legacy RS Turbo, and it started ticking like it had
> > never
> > > done before. We still have a temperature around 5C degrees here
> in
> > > Finland, I guess it would be better to use this grade of oil
when
> > > it's warmer...
> > >
> > > * Miki *
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > > > Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard
> oil,
> > > > 15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work good
> for
> > > > turbo application, so i used it....

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Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Sat Apr 21, 2001 3:59 am

Hmm.. haven't checked for exhaust leak... will check.. but unlikely
because if its exhaust leak it should tick all the time, under full
throttle or no throttle...

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Penty · Post by **Penty** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 7:19 am

mine used to tick on another car I thought it was just a worn engine untill I tightened up the exhaust engine manifold and bingo no ticking

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Hmm.. haven't checked for exhaust leak... will check.. but unlikely
because if its exhaust leak it should tick all the time, under full
throttle or no throttle...

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daniel.wilson@db.co.nz · Fri Apr 27, 2001 4:38 pm

My Subaru has done the same after using ELF Synthetic 15w50 Oil, it
is the hydraulic tappets, with the Subaru hydraulic tappets it pays
to flush the oil at each oil change, to reduce this noise. The
viscosity of this oil is different than recommended, which is why the
tappets react like this. You should never use diesel oils in petrol
cars!!

Daniel

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> I'll see if it is later when i can actually get my lazy butt off
the
> chair and replace it. haha.. and i also need $$!

>
> the reason i believe its not the solenoind is becoz my boost guage
is
> reading negative pressure around -15 to -21 hgm or something like
> that when its lightly accelerating, which is normal i believe? i
> don't think my wastegate would be doing any work under negative
> pressure would it?
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Dave C" <legacycentral@y...> wrote:
> > I still think it's the solenoid...but i'm probably wrong.
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > > Hmm.... maybe i should change to 5W30 next oil change to and
see
> > what
> > > happens then...
> > >
> > > O yeah, after really listening to the sound closely, it
actually
> > only
> > > ticks when i apply throttle lightly to accelerate... if i just
> keep
> > > my foot at same throttle position, and it accelerates to around
> 70
> > > til it just cruises around there, the tick stops.. this means
> that
> > it
> > > only ticks when the engine is under load....
> > >
> > > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Miki" <awdturbodude@y...> wrote:
> > > > Just to add more confusion, a couple of months ago I put
Motul
> > 300V
> > > > 15W50 in my Legacy RS Turbo, and it started ticking like it
had
> > > never
> > > > done before. We still have a temperature around 5C degrees
here
> > in
> > > > Finland, I guess it would be better to use this grade of oil
> when
> > > > it's warmer...
> > > >
> > > > * Miki *
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Ricky" <prostho@n...> wrote:
> > > > > Actually, this is exactly what i am using.. Agip Superguard
> > oil,
> > > > > 15W40 for diesel engines.. my mechanic say it might work
good
> > for
> > > > > turbo application, so i used it....

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