WERDdabuilder

well every since i got my car. it always made a clicky noise. we fixed the timing and watnot since it wasnt correct and the noise went down. but then recently the noise got really really loud. my friend said its normal for KA's to make the noise and not to worrie about it.

can anyone give me any feedback on wat it might be and wat i can do to make it stop.

thanks.

wikd240

it is not normal for the ka to make noise... but where does the noise come from and when does it happen... deep click sound or high pitched click sound... does it get louder when the revs go up or does it get quieter... is it comming from the top of the motor or the bottem... a little more information will be needed to help you out...

but things that could go click click are... valve shims need to replaced... some might be to loose and makin noise...

98cwitr

when you say timing do you mean you removed the guides?

2forties

My Ka does the same thing!!!! I kinda found where it was coming from so I push my plug wires in a little on the head and felt that something was hitting my plugs!!!! what could it be??? SORRY TO SIDEBUST ON YOUR THREAD!!!

s13_peacekeeper

mine clicks because my egr. the pipe broke in half right were it come out of the header.

WERDdabuilder

its coming from the top of the engine..and yeah..like as the engine warms up..the quieter the noise. maybe its my valves?

98cwitr

could be your timing chain guides too

WERDdabuilder

ok so im driving around today..and the noise is gettin very loud. like no joke. when the car is on but in neutral its at a constant like click but when i gas it..it like gets louder and goes up and down as i change gears. and its coming from the bottom of the car. can it be the oil level? i checked like couple days ago and i seen that i was kinda low on oil so ima do an oil change tomorrow.

sorrie im noob =\

wikd240

if it is comming from the bottem is it a click or a knock??? if the soise comes from the bottem end there is not much that can be done without pulling the motor and doing rod and main bearings on it... that is a big project... if it is comming from the bottem...

RealDS13

hmmm sounds very familiar...my 240 shared the same sound until we fixed the tensioner and chain guide. After that she runs like a sexy beast. I would really consider taking a btter look at that

98cwitr

well i thought my 240 was about to blow up last night. Come to find out the bolt fell out of the alternator tensioner and the noise was the belt. Anyways, I shoved a new bolt in there and tightened the tensioner good and tight now its fixed. I swear, Id have nothing if it wasnt for problems, hehe.

twofortyessex

mine clicks from the top, cam area. I am almost positive its shims and whatnot. I just dont have time to fix it, and its still running strong. it doesnt do it during start and warm up, but once its been idling and comes off high idle, it clicks. noise goes away when its revved up.

however, my 91 taurus wagon was clicking down the road one day, and I found it was EXTREMELY low on oil. added 2 quarts and gone was the noise. check that maybe? its a simple but often overlooked thing.

WERDdabuilder

did an oil change....and the noise is pretty much gone. had an oil leak so i threw in some seal conditioner when i did an oil change. no more leaks =D. now i gotta find why my ps is leaking =\.