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Author:  lurker [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:14 am ]
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Ok now I'm sure when you were kids you did the same thing, pegged a playing card to the fork of your pushbike and when the wheel went round the spokes hit the card and you sounded like a motorbike.

Anyway my 1993 auto Rover Mini is making that noise. When it idles at lights and especially exelarating it sounds as though someone has pegged a playing card to my wheel and I now sound like a motor bike.

Anyway have any idea what that might be? Help needed thanks.
Author:  meehal [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:17 am ]
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Hey,

Im no mechanic just taking a stab...

Could be sticky valves? You could try some valve stuff that helps get them lubricated (i think). Its available from places like supercheap, repco, autobarn usual car places, i think its like $10.00

Have you checked your oil as well?

Cheers,


Michael.
Author:  Dylans Clubby [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:23 am ]
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i know its not oin the motor, but sortof in the area...wheel bearings?
Author:  willy [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:48 am ]
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Exhaust leak.
Author:  sports850 [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:07 am ]
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As willy said , exhaust leak , but look around the manifold gasket particularly .
Author:  Anto [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:28 am ]
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I used to use bulldog clips.
Author:  buztoy [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:57 am ]
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bearing in my altinator used to tick, and when reved hard it would wine
Author:  -=MiniMafia=- [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:40 pm ]
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Im sorry, i cant help this :D

The Mysterious Ticking Noise!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1XIm6q4r4
Author:  Mister White Keys [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:03 pm ]
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I'm gonna go with exhaust as well.

The two most common places are the manifold gasket and the gearbox mount. It's very easy for the manifold gasket to develop a hole especially if a couple of bolts have come a bit lose.
Where the exhaust mounts to the gearbox is also a common problem as the welds sometimes crack.
Author:  simon k [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:23 pm ]
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maybe someone pegged a playing card to one of your wheels
Author:  lurker [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:28 pm ]
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Thanks for all your help. I'm taking it to Link tomorrow. See if they can fix it, seen as it does seem to be the Exhaust as I had a few guys look at it here at work.

I checked for the playing card too, and that youtube video was a pisser, very clever you ausmini people. :D :D :D

Thanks again 8)
Author:  MiniBob [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:31 pm ]
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[quote="-=MiniMafia=-"]Im sorry, i cant help this :D

The Mysterious Ticking Noise!

(in best Peter Sellars [Pink Panther] voice)...........it's a bemb !
Author:  Spaceboy [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:26 pm ]
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tappets?
Author:  Mini Mad [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:47 pm ]
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Exhaust Leak, Large Tappet Clearance or worst cast engine bearing :shock:
Author:  1310/71 [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:55 pm ]
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Some left-field thoughts -

1. Check the alternator brackets (can produce a rythmic knock when really loose
2. Harmonic balancer - when the rubber perishes and wears, it can make a ticking sound that is more prominent on idle and starts to disappear as the revs get higher
KB
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