Ticking/Flutter at Idle/Low RPM...Normal?
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Ticking/Flutter at Idle/Low RPM...Normal?
Hi all,
I feel like this subject has been discussed on and off with some of it being normal and some of it actual being a serious problem. So forgive me if this issue has been addressed, but I was unable to find my exact symptoms when searching.
All this developed within the last 6 months.
Here are the symptoms doc. Is something wrong or am I just crazy?
I feel like this subject has been discussed on and off with some of it being normal and some of it actual being a serious problem. So forgive me if this issue has been addressed, but I was unable to find my exact symptoms when searching.
All this developed within the last 6 months.
Here are the symptoms doc. Is something wrong or am I just crazy?
- Ticking occuring at idle (lifters?/both in Park and while driving)
- Flutter during light throttle (both in Park and while driving)
- Occasional throttle hesitation when revving in Park
- Ticking and flutter increase with RPM (both in Park and while driving)
- No CEL
- Seems to lessen once engine is at full operating temp
- Some days it is louder/more noticable than others
- Tech did not notice anything abnormal when he listed to it (albeit, I was not present to point our the exact noises that concerned me. I personally have noticed the change in sound within the last 6 months).
- Mods are K&N filters, Charcoal Delete, Eurocharged Tune, GT Pro X-Pipe
- 2009 car with 22k miles
Last edited by OrientBlue3; Feb 6, 2013 at 04:55 PM.
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I believe I know what you're describing. I experience most of these symptoms except the throttle hesitation when revving in Park. I could discern some ticking, particularly on cold start up and sometimes after the car reached running temps when idling...the sound was sublte, but I could feel the ticking through the steering wheel...never knew what it was. I ended up trading the car in because I was paranoid about the head bolt issue.
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Thanks for your reply. That is exactly what I am concerned about. My warranty is up in July and I'm wondering if it is just a ticking timebomb at this point. If so, I'd rather sell the car now while the warranty still has some value.
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I do understand that, but mine either developed or has gotten significantly worse in the last 6 months or so. It has not always been like this. That's really what my concern was about. If it had been like this since I first bought the car with 600 miles on it, then I agree and would chalk it up to that.
