Ticking noise from passenger inner guard

[BHDOGS]

mine ticks constantly from starting car to turning it off and ive held it in my hand its touching nothing just ticking away to itself like im sending morse code as im driving.

[AU Mont]

yeah even one in good condition ticks, thats what its supposed to do, however when its hidden away inside the guard it shouldnt be very noticable

[BHDOGS]

Can't the one from a eb/Ed ef/el be put in instead they both have two wires just cut of the au one put the eseries one in its place plug in the pipes ticking stopped?

[Polyal]

Thanks for the link AU Mont, well I think I will go and get a new one aswell and if/when it starts making that noise again then perhaps covering it up.

Im interested in by passing it though, when is the RTA/Police etc ever going to check there?

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by SVT8

yeh its loud and embarrasing, sounds like theres something wrong with the engine. Got some insulating stuff from clark rubber that im going to try

How did this go?

I agree, its very embarrassing and the other half said straight up "great..new car and its already broken"...so yeah, I want it fixed.

[abzy]

i put a stereo in so i couldnt hear it haha and now i have a new ute

[rowan194]

What rate does it tick at? Could it be mistaken for noisy lifters? I can hear ticking when I go past a kerb or a bush but with the bonnet open it's not obvious where it's coming from (seems more like the bottom of the engine), plus I don't hear any lifter noise at startup before the oil circulates. Could it be my purge cannister?

[BHDOGS]

its located in the inner passenger guard behind the black wheel shroud pull that aside and stick your ear in you'll be able to hear it if it is

[AU Mont]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Thanks for the link AU Mont, well I think I will go and get a new one aswell and if/when it starts making that noise again then perhaps covering it up

first check that the problem isnt just the solenoid resting on the guard. If it is, then does suspending it away from the guard fix the noise when its all put back together?

If noise is still very noticable, then the solenoid is buggered and wrapping it up with wool from a golden sheep wont tame the sound. Get a new one.

I remember when i got the new one, i found it like to rest against the plastic guard which amplified the normal quiet tick they do, so i undid a couple screws at the bottom where the plastic guard meets the bar and jammed a sponge in between the solenoid and plastic guard

I did this because you cant really position the solenoid away from the guard as its all in a fixed position. Ford engineering at its best

[PROXT]

Extend te lines and run it right at the back under rear tyre

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

My AU1 5ltr fairmont wagon has this noise! sounds like a plug lead shorting out , but on investigation its the solenoid under the front passengers side gaurd .

[Lkg1953]

I removed inner guard and wiper cowling and drove with them off still noise. Suspension is perfect and I also checked behind the A pillar still no joy. Can anyone help

[Lkg1953]

I removed inner guard and wiper cowling and drove with them off still noise. Suspension is perfect and I also checked behind the A pillar still no joy. Can anyone help

[lumen8]

Originally Posted by Lkg1953

I removed inner guard and wiper cowling and drove with them off still noise. Suspension is perfect and I also checked behind the A pillar still no joy. Can anyone help

As mentioned in the thread its probably the purge solenoid making noise.

Only permanent fix I know of is what ive done, LS swap the car and run a Holden canister and factory LS purge solenoid on the engine. ... but that wont be of help to you.

[aussiblue]

Cures:
Wrap the valve in foam. It that does not work likely the valve is faulty and a new one will often fix it regardless of if the foam works or not.