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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: rickmv6 on 27 March 2011, 15:18:43

Title: ticking?
Post by: rickmv6 on 27 March 2011, 15:18:43

hi this is probably a silly question  but if the little copper looking pipe that comes off drivers side exhaust maniford was loose at the base would this cause the engine to sound like a hydraulic tick.  sorry for silly question but am stumped in finding this ticking noise.

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 March 2011, 15:30:06

Yes mate. It does make a noise when loose etc.. if when you have tightened it up it could be your exhaust manifold gasket :y

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: albitz on 27 March 2011, 15:38:12

Mine is also loose, but I cant see how you can tighten it without removing the coolant transfer pipe. :-/

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 March 2011, 16:00:23

Eh? the steel pipe from the exhaust manifold to the egr??
Should be able to tighten it at the bottom (manifold end)

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: albitz on 27 March 2011, 16:11:47

Just had another look Daz. I probably could get a spanner in there to tighten it if the LPG vapouriser and pipework wasnt in the way, so I will probably have to remove that lot to get at it.
The cars is due a big service in the very near future anyway - cambelt,oil,filters,breathers and camcovers look like they are weeping a bit from around the bolts,and I think the box is leaking a bit of ATF as well. so a few things to keep me out of mischief when I get a free weekend. ::)

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 March 2011, 16:15:41

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Just had another look Daz. I probably could get a spanner in there to tighten it if the LPG vapouriser and pipework wasnt in the way, so I will probably have to remove that lot to get at it.
The cars is due a big service in the very near future anyway - cambelt,oil,filters,breathers and camcovers look like they are weeping a bit from around the bolts,and I think the box is leaking a bit of ATF as well. so a few things to keep me out of mischief when I get a free weekend. ::)

A Crows Foot Spanner maybe of use to you then mate :y
Of the top of my head 24 mm spanner should be the size :)

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: albitz on 27 March 2011, 17:48:13

Do they do them that big ? dont think ive ever seen one, but that doesnt mean they  dont exist I suppose. :-/

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 March 2011, 18:15:06

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Do they do them that big ? dont think ive ever seen one, but that doesnt mean they  dont exist I suppose. :-/

Yeap ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Snap-on-3-8-Drive-24mm-Crows-Foot-Spanner-/190515014099?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2c5b9469d3

Title: Re: ticking?
Post by: albitz on 27 March 2011, 18:20:25

Nice one they do exist then. :y

Im finding it a bit strange that you are being helpful to me today, cant quite get used to it. Are you up to something ? :-/ :P ;D