beasted

Any ideas!?


Thanks

jasonrxeight

could be the ssv ticking sound

beasted

I was thinking ssv but I don't know how to check to maybe eliminate that!?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

SSV actuator arm. Put your finger on it and it will go away. No real fix for it other than replacing it. Mine came and went, I just dealt with it until I pulled the engine.

beasted

Yea I found the arm and whilst the noise was occurring I pushed the arm in, the noise stayed but someone also mentioned to put my finger on it but I didn't understand that. My engine has just been rebuilt 450miles ago!

Shumster

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I also have the same exact noise. Taking her to mazda to have them take look tomorrow. Also seems like there's a lack of power, not sure if it's related. An overall lack of power, not falling off or anything. Doesn't pull like she should

paimon.soror

iTrader: (15)

If the issue is indeed with the SSV actuator and impacting its operation, it would cause a performance hit. Off the top of my head I believe the SSV gets engaged at 4000rpm

seanp

Hi Luke, It is indeed the SSV - I demoed my "Diesel" sounds last time I was around yours. The shaft can be seen in the small gap on the left & you may just be able to squeeze a hand in there and put a finger on the shaft... The noise stops.

It engages at 3750RPM - and that should also be observable with somebody increasing revs... The noise typically disappears when actuated... (Or is completely drowned out with other sounds!).

I doubt the vacuum actuators are replaced as part of the rebuild process, unless obviously broken.