On my way home from work i got stuck in the snow on a side street n took the traction control off so i could spin my tires to get out. After that i started to hear a ticking noise from my engine only when i tap the gas even the slightest bit. I have AEM CAI dont know if it could of sucked anything up. I also poped the hood when i got home n tried hitting the gas to hear where it was coming from but couldnt really hear it over the engine n intake.

 

Do you hear it by the rear passenger door? I have that problem sometimes when my car is extremely cold. My mechanic tried explaining it to me. Something about the catalytic converter (sp??) being too cold or something like that. He basically told me that it wasn't really a problem. You will also notice that it will go away once your car warms up. I'm sure my really technical description helps. Maybe someone more car savvy can shed some light on it.

 

thats not the catalytic converter you are hearing, thats the evap canister purge valve.

the ticking he may be hearing is a noisy FPR. many have this issue when cold. its located under the hood and many are confusing it with noisy lifters

 

i just put in my CAI yesterday and i also noticed a ticking in the engine bay somwhere when the hood is popped, and i also noticed a sound by the rear DRIVERS side door. i'm in NYC where its like 20 degrees and under, so i should have the same problem you guys are, correct?

 

yes you have teh same things i described. both are normal, and arent causing any harm

 

thank you fsttyms1 i drove my car around for over a half an hour n it still didnt go away. is that still ok. my car was also pritty close to being empty in gas too.

 

Sorry, I must have been on crack when I wrote my response. I hear it by the rear Drivers side door as well. Not really sure why I said passengers. I have never even walked to that side to try and hear it...

 

thats the evap canister

 

If I wanted to get ride of this evap canister purge valve noise what would I have to tell Acura or my mechanic to adjust or change. It real loud and real annoying????