Anyone experience a clicking noise coming from the area underneath the intake on the right side of the engine. Mine starting making a clicking noise a couple of days ago. It doesn't click all the time but once in a while. I was thinking maybe the lifters but I'm not sure. Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Erik

 

Could be the idler pulley... Seems to be fairly common with CL/TL's.

You might want to bring it up with the dealer.

 

yeah I made an appointment for this coming Monday cause that's the earliest they can take me.

thanks, I'll mention that to them, about the pulley.

 

was it a twisty turning clicking noise?

i may know what that is....

 

He may know what it is...But don't let him FIX IT.
It will take upwards of 11-HOURS.

Shawn S

 

No lifters in a traditional sense in this overhead cam configuration. The cam actuates the rockers directly.

As for being an idler pulley, all pulleys are on on opposite side of the engine as the intake. Sounds can be deceptive in their location.

Injectors make a clicking sound and may not always be noticeable. But this occasional sound from injectors is normal. Let the dealer check it out just to be safe.

 

Now we just can't seem to let this die How about reposting your thread just for old time sake and also I need a good

 

I really don't know what you mean by twisty turning clicking noise.

It's more of a clicking tapping noise and it sort of goes faster as you accelerate, but it's harder to hear.

I guess I'll see what the dealer tells me, which will probably be

"everything is fine" cause that seems to always be there usual answer.

thanks anyway

 

Right side of the engine as in sitting in the drivers seat?

 

No, right side as if you're standing in front of your car looking at it. But it's not the engine making the clicking noise. It seems to be coming from something by it.

 

It could be the EVAP Canister Purge Valve. The one on my CLS ticks like crazy in D (when Idle at a stop light ) and sometimes in R.

 

"It's more of a clicking tapping noise and it sort of goes faster as you accelerate, but it's harder to hear. "

I had this problem at around 5,000 miles and the dealer fixed it (replaced the "Purge Control Solenoid Valve" and the ticking went away.) And the ticking started up again (16,000 miles). I'm taking my car in next week to get this remedied.

 

LOL oohhh man....dude if u were here along time ago....u would have known what we were talking abt. Someone find that old thread....I need a good laugh

Sorry Amir no offense buddy...we have to do it

 

I have a 97 3.0 Cl and having the same clicking noise. It's coming from the drivers side engine area. Very hard to pinpoint, only does it when engine is warm. Doesn't seem to increase with acceleration though. Looks like a nice trip to the acura dealer in the near future.