Ticking Noise on 4BW

[sethsquire]

I'm getting what I can only describe as a faint rapid ticking noise in my 4. It sounds like its coming from the dash area, but nothing I press or manipulate on the dash or door quiets it down. It will, however, quiet down when I initially press down on the clutch, and the ticking speed seems to vary with the engine speed.

Any ideas or insight, fellas?

 

[hrdboiled]

I'm getting what I can only describe as a faint rapid ticking noise in my 4. It sounds like its coming from the dash area, but nothing I press or manipulate on the dash or door quiets it down. It will, however, quiet down when I initially press down on the clutch, and the ticking speed seems to vary with the engine speed.

Any ideas or insight, fellas?

I have same ticking. Only hear it at idle. Same thing as you. Open your hood and tell me if you thinks it's coming from the engine.

 

[sethsquire]

I have same ticking. Only hear it at idle. Same thing as you. Open your hood and tell me if you thinks it's coming from the engine.

I did that last night and I actually think it is, though I wouldn't say it was just idle. Maybe low revs in general.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

I'm getting what I can only describe as a faint rapid ticking noise in my 4. It sounds like its coming from the dash area, but nothing I press or manipulate on the dash or door quiets it down. It will, however, quiet down when I initially press down on the clutch, and the ticking speed seems to vary with the engine speed.

Any ideas or insight, fellas?

So it goes away when you initially press on the clutch, but then comes back when the clutch is fully depressed? Does it get louder with the windows down?

That is strange, I will check on my car tomorrow.

 

[WONT TAP]

The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) makes a ticking sound on these cars at idle. It's located at the rear of the driver's side cylinder head, close to the firewall. If this is the noise you're hearing, that's completely normal.

 

[hrdboiled]

The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) makes a ticking sound on these cars at idle. It's located at the rear of the driver's side cylinder head, close to the firewall. If this is the noise you're hearing, that's completely normal.

thank you!

 

[sethsquire]

The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) makes a ticking sound on these cars at idle. It's located at the rear of the driver's side cylinder head, close to the firewall. If this is the noise you're hearing, that's completely normal.

Thanks. That's kind of annoying that they would situate it where it would transmit a ticking noise to the interior. Sounds like its rattling the dash inside

 

[WONT TAP]

Thanks. That's kind of annoying that they would situate it where it would transmit a ticking noise to the interior. Sounds like its rattling the dash inside

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[sethsquire]

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Is it supposed to make the sound off idle? I'm pretty sure it makes it when driving at low revs...

 

[WONT TAP]

Is it supposed to make the sound off idle? I'm pretty sure it makes it when driving at low revs...

The HPFP always makes a ticking sound. It's just most evident at idle.

 

[Ryan]

The high pressure required for direct injection is the reason all the modern 4 bangers sound a little like a diesel.

 

[sethsquire]

The HPFP always makes a ticking sound. It's just most evident at idle.

Ah, thanks Tapman

 

[sethsquire]

Update: This noise is really pissing me off so I'm taking it to the dealer to get looked at. Fully anticipating a run-around. Smh

 

[hrdboiled]

Update: This noise is really pissing me off so I'm taking it to the dealer to get looked at. Fully anticipating a run-around. Smh

any update?

 

[sethsquire]

any update?

No I'm not taking it in til 12/6 since they didn't have a loaner available until then and I figured I'd couple it with an oil change