'ticking' zetec
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alright guys and gals
the better half has an X reg 1.6 zetec escort finesse.... When it is first started it ticks from the head, maybe about 3 times a second?? But take it for a drive and after about a minute the ticking stops. Only does it on tickover, if you rev it, the ticking goes away, then when it idles again it re-appears.....
Once its been driven, if you switch the engine off, and re-start it within about 5 minutes, it will not tick, but starting it after more than about 5 mins, and it will tick again for a while, until its warmed up a bit I suppose?
Anyone know what could be wrong with it? I've recently done an oil change on it, and put some of that hydraulic valve lifter treatment in it, but that didn't cure it.
Thanks in advance
Rich
the better half has an X reg 1.6 zetec escort finesse.... When it is first started it ticks from the head, maybe about 3 times a second?? But take it for a drive and after about a minute the ticking stops. Only does it on tickover, if you rev it, the ticking goes away, then when it idles again it re-appears.....
Once its been driven, if you switch the engine off, and re-start it within about 5 minutes, it will not tick, but starting it after more than about 5 mins, and it will tick again for a while, until its warmed up a bit I suppose?
Anyone know what could be wrong with it? I've recently done an oil change on it, and put some of that hydraulic valve lifter treatment in it, but that didn't cure it.
Thanks in advance
Rich
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my lil bro has same with his zetec....
i thought it was a cvh when i heard it (same year as when they changed the engine...) he oopened bonnet and it says zetec,...
would also like a known reason to this.....
carl
i thought it was a cvh when i heard it (same year as when they changed the engine...) he oopened bonnet and it says zetec,...
would also like a known reason to this.....
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