Ticking noise

[thatchickk]

I've noticed recently that my cars been making a ticking noise when in park or when I'm stopped at a light or stop sign. I asked the dealer about it and they said its normal, but it's starting to get louder and I'm concerned. Had anyone else had this problem? The engine is a 1.8 auto.

 

[INeFFeCTiVE]

How many miles on Loretta?

I can tell you on my 2013 that the valve train is noisy as all hell compared to my Impala

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Hello Thatchickk,

I am sorry to hear you are having this noise concern. I would like to reach out to your Chevrolet dealership on your behalf. Please private message me your name, VIN, phone number, and dealership name. Hope to hear from you soon.

Erica Tiffany
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[thatchickk]

How many miles on Loretta?

I can tell you on my 2013 that the valve train is noisy as all hell compared to my Impala

She's got 31,500 miles as of today. I had the same problem with my cobalt and they fixed it under warranty. But they told me there's nothing wrong.

 

[$ub$onic]

It's normal. 1.8 has noisy injectors and a small amount of value-train noise. It's all good

 

[Eric Smit]

both engines are quite noisy.

 

[thatchickk]

Okay thanks! I was concerned because it wasn't noisy like that before.

 

[mitdr774]

The style lifter used in the 1.8 is usually associated with a lot of noise. It is essentially a flat tappet hydraulic lifter that the cam lobe "smacks" as it goes around.

 

[Eric Smit]

bang bang bang a thousand timed a minute.

 

[INeFFeCTiVE]

You should get a cold air intake and a cat back... should eliminate the noise... not really but you won't notice the ticking anymore.

 

[Eric Smit]

https://youtu.be/ct3l6IFQ97U

what clicking?

 

[Breezybro]

https://youtu.be/ct3l6IFQ97U

what clicking?

Slightly off topic question.. what exhaust system did you have with that? Sounds amazing


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[mitdr774]

I think the correct answer would be no exhaust.

 

[Sliver]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1XIm6q4r4

sorry I just couldn't resist! haha

 

[SonicJay]

I have the same problem with mine at 49k I shut it off and it ticks like a bomb... Also driving its there too, I just turn up my subs so I can't hear it, but my dealer tells me too theres nothing wrong with it. It sounds like its in the cat or something.

 

[thatchickk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1XIm6q4r4

sorry I just couldn't resist! haha

Lmao love it. Thanks for that!

 

[Sliver]

welcome

 

[mitdr774]

I have the same problem with mine at 49k I shut it off and it ticks like a bomb... Also driving its there too, I just turn up my subs so I can't hear it, but my dealer tells me too theres nothing wrong with it. It sounds like its in the cat or something.

Noise like you describe when shut off is usually due to the exhaust cooling down and contracting slightly.