Ticking noise while boosting??

[MC033]

My car has recently picked up a ticking noise but only when its boosting? i havent lost any power its just really annoying! anyone know what the problem is?

[Hawker180]

My car has recently picked up a ticking noise but only when its boosting? i havent lost any power its just really annoying! anyone know what the problem is?

Do you have an electronic boost controller??? If so i bet its the valve opening and closing!

I hope that helps

[MC033]

I do have an EBC, i'll look into that.. is it doing any damage??

[R31Nismoid]

what sort?

the AVC-R's make a bit of noise.

could also be a gasket somewhere on the turbo end

[MC033]

what sort?

the AVC-R's make a bit of noise.

could also be a gasket somewhere on the turbo end

Its a Blitz Dual SBC spec R, its never played up before only since installing a new HKS actuator kit??

[Hawker180]

Its a Blitz Dual SBC spec R, its never played up before only since installing a new HKS actuator kit??

If its the boost controller then its fine! is the ticking constant?

what sort?

the AVC-R's make a bit of noise.

could also be a gasket somewhere on the turbo end

I was also refering to the AVCR, no idea about the blitz items though

[MC033]

If its the boost controller then its fine! is the ticking constant?

Only when i'm accelerating and it comes on boost! driving off boost no noise.

[Hawker180]

If its the boost controller then its fine! is the ticking constant?

Only when i'm accelerating and it comes on boost! driving off boost no noise.

At a guess id say its fine! expecially as its only when its on boost!

I hope that helps!

[confuzion]

def the solenoid as my Profec A did it too!

[MC033]

def the solenoid as my Profec A did it too!

So everything is cool with it then??

[yogi000]

switch the boost controller to the off position....should disable the solenoid and see if u can still hear it. Worth a try

[fsmout]

yeah my avcr ticks really loudly

[Abo Bob]

Try turning the controller off to see if the ticking stops first. I blew a small chunk out of my turbo to manifold gasket once and it made a ticking sound. I could smell exhaust fumes too but you wont necessarily.

[supra]

well, yeah the ticking sound does go away once the setting of boost is OFF...

I am really concerned... any problem?

[R31Nismoid]

none.

just the solenoid, lots of em do it

[R31 POWER]

Is the control box(What ever it's called)mounted straight to the car?maybe rubber mount it where it bolts to the car.

[confuzion]

def the solenoid, many do it

[shonen]

Yep does sound like the solenoids of the EBC.

Does it seem louder or should I say more noticeable in say 4th or 5th ? ie driving off boost then coming on boost in these gears ?

If it is the solenoid than you shouldnt really notice it in 1st or maybe even second gear as you hit boost too quick and the exhuast/induction noises take over.

I currently have a Blitz ID3 (should use same dual solenoid) and previously had an AVCR in the car. I have to say the avcr was quite noisy compared to the blitz item but regardless the blitz makes it as well.

Just wondering if anyone has an EBC that uses a stepper motor ??

eg HKS EVC.

Interested to know if the stepper motors make any noise......

Anyways in regards to the noise, one way to "fix" it is to use rubber mounts.

A mate of mine had his AVCR rubber mounted and I couldnt hear a thing.

He had stock airbox so no almost no induction noise and his exhuast was quieter than mine.

[Fidel04]

sure this tick noise isnt pinging?

[mass_iv]

last time my car made this ticking noise was about 2 weeks ago, found out i had a cracked fin on my turbo, need a new turbo now.....but mine was more like a whine not a tick, and only comes on at boost!!!!