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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: swanson on December 27, 2011, 06:32:01 PM

Title: noise when headlights or heater turned on
Post by: swanson on December 27, 2011, 06:32:01 PM

i just did a tune up on my 1.6 8V in my 89 tracker (new distributor, plugs, plug wires, air filter, etc.)  and have it running very nicely. when the headlights and anything else that uses power are turned off the motor runs beautifully. when you turn anything on the motor gets a ticking sound from the intake somewhere and sounds like it misses every 5 or 6 seconds. the alternator seems good since it charges the battery just fine and i have never had a dead battery. once i get above idle it runs fine but at idle i get the noise and missfireing.

Title: Re: noise when headlights or heater turned on
Post by: SquirrellyFella on December 27, 2011, 07:45:23 PM

The first thing I would check are the grounds in the engine bay. You can also use some jumper cables to be sure you have good grounding between the engine, frame and battery temporarily.

Title: Re: noise when headlights or heater turned on
Post by: swanson on December 27, 2011, 07:53:27 PM

thanks! i'll try that and see if it works tomorrow.