'06 2.3L Louder-Than-Normal Ticking
#1
'06 2.3L Louder-Than-Normal Ticking
Hello everybody!
I did a quick search and was only able to find very few threads about a similar issue, but it didn't seem to match up with mine close enough. Of course, if you find or know of a thread that solves my issue below, I'll immediately close this one so it doesn't add to the pile! Anyways:
2006 Mazda3 S hatchback, 2.3L M/T. When the engine is cold, the ticking gets louder @ 2,000 - 2,600 RPM. When at temp, the ticking is louder @ 3,000 - 4,000 RPM. The ticking is significantly louder at those RPMs than the normal ticking you'd hear from an old car at idle or normal operation. It gets faster as the RPMs increase and I've been able to isolate the sound to the passenger exhaust side of the cylinder head. This is only my second car and I may be more worried than I should be, but I wanted to make sure before coughing up $180 USD for a diagnosis from the dealership or service center. The oil has been topped off, I've replaced the valve cover gasket (and all of the components were lubricated well from what I saw) and have run a couple fuel injector cleaners and performed a fuel induction service myself and it still hasn't gone away. Any ideas?
TL ; DR:
- 2006 Mazda3 S Hatch w/2.3L I4, 5-spd
- Louder-than-normal ticking @ 2K - 4K RPM
- Sound from passenger exhaust side of cylinder head (general area)
- Oil topped, valve cover replaced, fuel induction service, fuel injector cleaner used, but issue persists
I did a quick search and was only able to find very few threads about a similar issue, but it didn't seem to match up with mine close enough. Of course, if you find or know of a thread that solves my issue below, I'll immediately close this one so it doesn't add to the pile! Anyways:
2006 Mazda3 S hatchback, 2.3L M/T. When the engine is cold, the ticking gets louder @ 2,000 - 2,600 RPM. When at temp, the ticking is louder @ 3,000 - 4,000 RPM. The ticking is significantly louder at those RPMs than the normal ticking you'd hear from an old car at idle or normal operation. It gets faster as the RPMs increase and I've been able to isolate the sound to the passenger exhaust side of the cylinder head. This is only my second car and I may be more worried than I should be, but I wanted to make sure before coughing up $180 USD for a diagnosis from the dealership or service center. The oil has been topped off, I've replaced the valve cover gasket (and all of the components were lubricated well from what I saw) and have run a couple fuel injector cleaners and performed a fuel induction service myself and it still hasn't gone away. Any ideas?
TL ; DR:
- 2006 Mazda3 S Hatch w/2.3L I4, 5-spd
- Louder-than-normal ticking @ 2K - 4K RPM
- Sound from passenger exhaust side of cylinder head (general area)
- Oil topped, valve cover replaced, fuel induction service, fuel injector cleaner used, but issue persists
#2
Sound is so subjective to the unqualified ear hearing them on vehicle. YOu could attempt to make a video but in most cases what you hear and what sounds are normal not to mention how it was recorded are also not helpful.
What you need to do is use a sound locating tool and then find the "EXACT" location of the engine sound and report back to your thread here.
Here is my engine that is in textbook health, all the sounds recorded from my cell phone. To the untrained ear it sounds SCARY! LOL
sound locating tool
Homemade
What you need to do is use a sound locating tool and then find the "EXACT" location of the engine sound and report back to your thread here.
Here is my engine that is in textbook health, all the sounds recorded from my cell phone. To the untrained ear it sounds SCARY! LOL
sound locating tool
Homemade
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#4
Sound is so subjective to the unqualified ear hearing them on vehicle. You could attempt to make a video but in most cases what you hear and what sounds are normal not to mention how it was recorded are also not helpful.
What you need to do is use a sound locating tool and then find the "EXACT" location of the engine sound and report back to your thread here.
What you need to do is use a sound locating tool and then find the "EXACT" location of the engine sound and report back to your thread here.
And thank you for the welcome. Nice to finally start being an actual enthusiast 😁
#5
Alrighty, I'll see what I can find. As for your video, my engine sounds the same, but the sound I'm referring to is while under load, so once I get video/audio of it I'll reply again.
And thank you for the welcome. Nice to finally start being an actual enthusiast 😁
And thank you for the welcome. Nice to finally start being an actual enthusiast 😁
If the noise is load enough inside the car while driving you can try to make a video recording but again most of the time there are to many environmental and other noises to separate good from bad sounds unless they are really bad.
And glad to have you as a new member. We have a wide range of valuable members that have great information, and many are all helpful with problem solving solutions and suggestion .
#6
Naturally without good recording equipment it is going to be the best you can do and may not record the sounds you are hearing. But it is worth trying and posting them.
If the noise is load enough inside the car while driving you can try to make a video recording but again most of the time there are to many environmental and other noises to separate good from bad sounds unless they are really bad.
If the noise is load enough inside the car while driving you can try to make a video recording but again most of the time there are to many environmental and other noises to separate good from bad sounds unless they are really bad.
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