Clicking/ticking under hood
03-18-2010, 11:56 PM
#1
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Clicking/ticking under hood
Ok i just recently got an Rx8 and i noticed a strange noise coming from under the hood. im just wondering if this is normal or if there might be a very big problem. also my airbag light is flashing and staying on. i really love the car and dont want to give it up so soon. here's a link to hear the noise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ripXKWbxk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ripXKWbxk
03-20-2010, 06:20 AM
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Well the problem seems to be a bad pin in a valve on the intake. Don't know how much it's going to cost yet but at least I know it's not too big of a problem...hopefully
03-21-2010, 06:30 PM
#16
so did anyone manage to fix this without having to dismantle half the engine bay to remove the ssv? mine is starting to do this too.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-remove-ssv-beta-teaser-video-184663/
i think we need jon316G advice here please
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-remove-ssv-beta-teaser-video-184663/
i think we need jon316G advice here please
Last edited by scottish; 03-21-2010 at 06:38 PM.
03-22-2010, 10:47 AM
#18
I had a sweet ticking/knocking sound and I was sure it was a spark boot loose or something, I checked it a handful of times or more. So I got in there with a stethoscope and found the idler pulley was doing it so I lubed it and it disappeared and no sign of it so far since.
03-22-2010, 02:47 PM
#19
Interesting...
I've heard spark arcing before and that doesn't sound like it (though the sound quality isn't the greatest).
Spark arcing tends to sound like a quick, high tapping sound and in the clip is sounds more like a low, rough clunky sound.
Again... I wouldn't rule out that the spark is arcing, just doesn't sound like it from the clip.
Now the SSV... its possible for it to be a valve (don't forget about the VDI) if the solenoid was bad and just cycling it continuously.
But both the SSV and VDI is visible without removing anything so you'll see it moving if it were the valves.
So two things to get you started:
1) Watch the valves and see if one of them is moving.
2) Verify the ignition wires are secured to the spark plug.
If the wires are secured, you may want to remove them and inspect for any white spots that'll indicate arcing.
Its possible a wire could have been rubbing on something and cut through the insulation.
Good luck and keep up posted.
I've heard spark arcing before and that doesn't sound like it (though the sound quality isn't the greatest).
Spark arcing tends to sound like a quick, high tapping sound and in the clip is sounds more like a low, rough clunky sound.
Again... I wouldn't rule out that the spark is arcing, just doesn't sound like it from the clip.
Now the SSV... its possible for it to be a valve (don't forget about the VDI) if the solenoid was bad and just cycling it continuously.
But both the SSV and VDI is visible without removing anything so you'll see it moving if it were the valves.
So two things to get you started:
1) Watch the valves and see if one of them is moving.
2) Verify the ignition wires are secured to the spark plug.
If the wires are secured, you may want to remove them and inspect for any white spots that'll indicate arcing.
Its possible a wire could have been rubbing on something and cut through the insulation.
Good luck and keep up posted.
03-22-2010, 05:06 PM
#21
ok is the rod of the ssv ,the ssv is ok it works fine but the dealer wants 300 to replace it
and is not cover under the powertrain warranty i will try to fix it myself this weekend
you can touch it and it stops so i guess is the plastic clip
and is not cover under the powertrain warranty i will try to fix it myself this weekend
you can touch it and it stops so i guess is the plastic clip
Last edited by sebarx8; 03-22-2010 at 05:09 PM.
