iiamchili

Hello i be hearing this sound for over 3 weeks already and would like to know where is coming from for those who are familiar with those sound?. If someone knows please tell me thanks.

Youtube video:

CarapellucciM

Is it only when you first start it or all the time?
Sounds like the belt to me.

iiamchili

All the time. You think is timing belt? I replaced serpetine belt a month ago

CarapellucciM

Could be too tight tight or could be something with the pulleys.
Looking at the video the noice sounds like timing belt and it matches the speed of it in the second where you go near it. Thats my guess but I'm no mechanic.

iiamchili

I just double check its not around timing belt or tensioner... Its around intake manifold heres a picture pluse another video. Plus i just found another sound around the intake hose as you can see on the video

winkyyy

It could be an exhaust leak. Also check your intake to see if the vibration mount broke off the intake. I have a similar sound but not as loud cause the intake was hitting the frame of the car since its not held on by anything.

iiamchili

Nop intake mounts is perfect.

I guess i need a valve ajustment just did some research and everything points at a valve adjustment.

MS3_Fiend

I'm glad I found this thread.

I have that exact clacking noise, but in the front bank of cylinders towards the passenger side. It's consistent with RPM's and rises and falls with the RPM's. My research is pointing to valve adjustment as well.

Please let us know if valve adjustment fixes the noise for you!

iiamchili

I might not do it at the moment because is not that loud but if you do it first let us know.

3FIFTY'07TL

Sounds like maybe a few different noises but I have the ticking / clicking on mine too, very much like what's going on in your second video from Mar. 10th ... kinda like an exhaust leak but not ... it's nagging because it really stands out, would be a quiet motor otherwise. Quiet on start-up, then starts to say hello as the motor settles into an idle.

Corey_Straker

I too have a similar noise in the engine bay of my 07 TL-S. I had a valve adjustment done maybe 10K miles ago but think it went out of whack. Would not be the first time it happened. Other than valve noise it could be the idler/tensioner for the accessory belt, or possibly the adjuster/tensioner for the timing belt. Best of luck in fixing your noises.

FamilyGuy

Check your plugs, esp the one in the front center, infamous #5, comes loose and sounds just like a valve tick. Do this before paying for a valve adjust.

This happened to me a month ago. Tightened it and back to normal.

iiamchili

Damn bro srry to hear that

iiamchili

Thanks

iiamchili

Im going to change plug this week after seafoaming i let you know

thegipper

Exactly what I was going to suggest. I had a very similar ticking noise from my TL before I learned about the spark plug loosening up problem with these engines.

Found a couple plugs loose with one VERY loose, torqued them all back down. First thing I noticed was the ticking noise was gone.

Before you pay a boat load of money to have a valve job done, definitely check the spark plugs to make sure they are tight.

Good luck

04TLOK

Any results, mine is doing the same exact thing now.
I'm at 107k and am waiting on parts for timing belt.

ArAbiAnArAb

I have an 08 TL, and it sounds somewhat similar to that sound but it was louder in drive then in park...when I turned on the ac, it also got louder. It turned out to be serpentine tensioner...$91 (oem) +~$40 to install