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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: sidekick101 on June 06, 2006, 07:26:39 PM

Title: ticking
Post by: sidekick101 on June 06, 2006, 07:26:39 PM: u ahve a starnge ticking noise coming from the engin bay and can't pin point it, any suggestions?
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: Digger on June 06, 2006, 07:29:26 PM: Get a long screw driver and while the engine is running, put the tip against different parts of the engine that you suspect and put your ear to the other end. Be careful to keep it away from any moving parts like the fan or pulleys! This is called a mechanic's stethoscope and is useful for finding such strange ticks...
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: sidekick101 on June 06, 2006, 07:32:23 PM: hey thats a cool tip . i'll prob end up getting the tip os the nose off the fan once or twice tho lol
anythign in special to start off at?
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: Quaddawg on June 06, 2006, 07:34:00 PM: Zuks are known for valve noise, my bet is it needs a valve lash adjustment, but yes, pinpoint it first. Valves will be loudest when you listen against a valve cover..
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: legionnair on June 06, 2006, 08:56:13 PM: they are also known for having a loud injector
remove the intake and see if it gets louder when you rev it

Dustin
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: da_tub on June 07, 2006, 08:38:53 AM: ivÃƒÂ© got the simplest fix!!! just turn up the radio...lol seems to work most of the time( ;D
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: Jeremiah on June 07, 2006, 11:01:05 AM: Quote from: da_tub on June 07, 2006, 08:38:53 AM
ivÃƒÂ© got the simplest fix!!! just turn up the radio...lol seems to work most of the time( ;D

LOL!!!
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: sidekick101 on June 07, 2006, 05:54:06 PM: hahahya funny u mention that. i got 14 speakers including 2 10" in her. cant hear any problems. even the matalic break squeel lol.
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: Yoak on June 07, 2006, 06:57:02 PM: Quote from: sidekick101 on June 07, 2006, 05:54:06 PM
hahahya funny u mention that. i got 14 speakers including 2 10" in her. cant hear any problems. even the matalic break squeel lol.

14 Speakers...this I have to see....

Lol on low I bet its hard to hear anything.....WHAT!? ::)
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: sidekick101 on June 07, 2006, 08:41:53 PM: yup yup. 2 6x9's, 2 10", 2 4", 2 6.5", two 4 inch, 2 5 1/4 and 2 1". only fatory spot used is the 4" in the front lol
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: Yoak on June 08, 2006, 05:24:03 PM: <KA-BOOM> ;D
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: takai on June 09, 2006, 08:58:49 AM: Quote from: sidekick101 on June 07, 2006, 08:41:53 PM
yup yup. 2 6x9's, 2 10", 2 4", 2 6.5", two 4 inch, 2 5 1/4 and 2 1". only fatory spot used is the 4" in the front lol

Who needs a motor? You should be able to prolpel, bounce, or hop your way from place to place with that many speakers. :o
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: sidekick101 on June 14, 2006, 07:06:28 PM: ah i wish i could. but the 10's arnt big enough to do that lol. there just good enoguh for nice clear base but limit me enough that i don't get pulled over i fined for disturbing the peace :P
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: beerman on June 14, 2006, 07:47:53 PM: Quote from: Jeremiah on June 07, 2006, 11:01:05 AM
Quote from: da_tub on June 07, 2006, 08:38:53 AM
ivÃƒÂ© got the simplest fix!!!Ã‚Â Ã‚Â just turn up the radio...lolÃ‚Â seems to work most of the time( ;D

LOL!!!

this is a common trick known by most PEUGEOT owners...

trust me, i have owned a 309 and a 405.....
Title: Re: ticking
Post by: sidekick101 on June 15, 2006, 09:35:16 AM: it works untill the boom of the sterio is over done by the boom of sumthing else blowing up lol