What is this noise? Clicking after start

[Jaguar]

What is this clicking sound I hear after startup? It doesn't happen every time I start the car and it usually goes away after a couple seconds. It doesn't seem to be affecting anything.

https://youtu.be/Z-9oJPfZYf8

 

[01MercGMLS]

Damn...! That is strange. It doesn't even seem to coincide with engine speed either.

Is it coming from the front or the back of the car? Have you stood outside and had someone else start the car?

My apologies... I really have no clue but I am curious to see if anyone else knows.

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[Jaguar]

It's somewhere up front. I tried listening with the hood up but can't pinpoint the source.

 

[01MercGMLS]

It's somewhere up front. I tried listening with the hood up but can't pinpoint the source.

I'll ask a few mechanic buddies to see if they have any ideas as well.

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[01MercGMLS]

Is your Marauder supercharged?

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[Invective]

Cooling fan? ETAC fan?

 

[Spectragod]

Rod knock,sell me your car for $8


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[Jaguar]

Is your Marauder supercharged?

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Not supercharged.

 

[01MercGMLS]

Not supercharged.

That was the first question my trusted wrench turner asked. I'll pass on the info. Stay tuned.

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[01MercGMLS]

Ok... he is speculating a noisy lifter or rod that is starved for oil at startup.

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[Cosgrandmarquis]

Timing chain tensioners dude.

 

[justbob]

Try videoing from under the car.

It almost sounds like the magnets in the starter but hard to hear over the dinging... Here’s a video I made many years ago.

https://youtu.be/YQ2eSXQsp6w


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[Invective]

Try videoing from under the car.

It almost sounds like the magnets in the starter but hard to hear over the dinging... Here’s a video I made many years ago.

https://youtu.be/YQ2eSXQsp6w


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Interesting...sounds identical to the OP's video. Magnets in the starter...

 

[fastblackmerc]

Have you done any PD?

Could be the starter - either the magnets or the drive stays engaged until it's kicked back

Radiator cooling fan - with the car running turn on the A/C - this forces the fan on. If you hear the noise disconnect the fan and try it. Of course you need to turn off the engine first.

 

[RubberCtyRauder]

hard to be a noisy lifter or pushrod when these motors dont have them

 

[Turbov6Bryan]

Just did one last Sunday.
Pull the belt, the tensioner is clacking.

Black marauder made the same noise, I seriously thought the engine took a ****!

You should buy the ribbed pulley, the smooth pulley and the tensioner all at once..

I bought mine at rock auto

 

[01MercGMLS]

hard to be a noisy lifter or pushrod when these motors dont have them

I didn't say pushrod. LOL mind you... My mechanic is listening to a YouTube video and trying to figure out what's going on.

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[RubberCtyRauder]

lifter and pushrod go hand in hand so saying rod makes sense...

 

[Jaguar]

Have you done any PD?

Could be the starter - either the magnets or the drive stays engaged until it's kicked back

Radiator cooling fan - with the car running turn on the A/C - this forces the fan on. If you hear the noise disconnect the fan and try it. Of course you need to turn off the engine first.

I saw the starter post and replaced the starter a few days ago. It didn't fix it.

I like the theory that oil isn't reaching somewhere on start. I'll try doing an engine flush this weekend.

 

[Jaguar]

Just did one last Sunday.
Pull the belt, the tensioner is clacking.

Black marauder made the same noise, I seriously thought the engine took a ****!

You should buy the ribbed pulley, the smooth pulley and the tensioner all at once..

I bought mine at rock auto

I replaced the tensior and belt a year or two ago. It doesn't sound like it's coming from the front to me, but maybe it is one the pulleys. It does sound like a bad ball bearing.