Just got a new 2003 Focus ZX5 with the manual transmission. Everything about the car is great except for a very noticeable ticking sound coming from the engine. The ticking gets faster as the engine revs and slows as the engine slows. I didn't notice the noise until I had left the dealer -- 90 miles away.
Is anyone hear familiar with this issue? Before I call the dealer I would like to know a little bit more about what the sound could be.
Thanks.
Sean
Nothing good go back to dealer immediately.
about the car is great except for a very noticeable ticking sound coming from the engine. The ticking gets faster as the engine revs and slows as the engine slows. I didn't notice the noise until I had left the dealer --
90 miles away.like to know a little bit more about what the sound could be.
about the car is great except for a very noticeable ticking sound coming from the engine. The ticking gets faster as the engine revs and slows as the engine slows. I didn't notice the noise until I had left the dealer --
90 miles away.would like to know a little bit more about what the sound could be.
Check the oil level - could be either too low or too high ?
Have the same tick on my 2003 ZTW....... could it be a noisy injector?
the car is great except for a very noticeable ticking sound coming from the engine. The ticking gets faster as the engine revs and slows as the engine slows. I didn't notice the noise until I had left the dealer -- 90 miles away.
like to know a little bit more about what the sound could be.
Thanks for the idea. The oil level was fine.
Sean
It's going to a dealer, tomorrow. I'll let you know what the diagnosis is.
Sean
Thanks...going tomorrow.
Sean
Took it to the dealer, this morning. The noise was caused by a couple of loose waterpump screws. All is quiet now.
Sean
At least is was minor up to that point. Could have been a real big problem in the water pump had failed.
loose waterpump screws. All is quiet now.
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