How loud is ur engine tick

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

That's good news, hope everything gets straightened out soon!

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

 

[rondoman]

I am picking up my Sonic on Saturday, but noticed after I test drove it and the salesman had me pop the hood there was a ticking sound coming from the engine.

Is this normal? I didnt say anything to him at the time. I could only hear it when teh hood was up, once the hood was down again I couldnt here the tick.

Just wondering I get paranoid about these things.

 

[Leverus]

It's the injectors. It's normal.

 

[rondoman]

It's the injectors. It's normal.

Ok thanks for the piece of mind!!

I also posted this under the wrong engine the car was the 1.4T.

I did notice the when sitting in the car at a red light with the radio off I thought the car died because I couldnt hear the engine at al its so quietl. Just when the hood was opened was the ticking sound audible.

Thanks again for the response! I just get anal about new things I buy.

 

[Leverus]

Don't sweat it; I had the same concern when I first got mine. The engine is pretty quiet at idle and low RPM, probably making the noise even more noticeable.

 

[rondoman]

Don't sweat it; I had the same concern when I first got mine. The engine is pretty quiet at idle and low RPM, probably making the noise even more noticeable.

Ok thanks again.

 

[chivalryder]

This is how my engine sounds at idle once at operating temperature . Let me know if it is similar to you issue . Chevrolet sonic knocking at idle - YouTube

My car makes the exact same noise from idle. I don't think it's worth worrying about.

 

[BlootyBlootBLoot]

Same exact noise. I'm not concerned.

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[$ub$onic]

Only noise I got is the stupid injectors clicking

 

[lambertsonic]

My car makes the exact same noise from idle. I don't think it's worth worrying about.

it does not sound right but oh well . it really sounds like a unhealthy knock.

 

[Ms.DannyStone]

Mine gets loud when It gets really hot outside.. I asked about ot once and they said it was normal and even started up 2 new sonics amd opened the hood and I heard the same noise.. but everytime someone else hears it they say something is wrong with my engine and I get that annoyed look on my face lol

 

[geeturbo]

My 2012 made the same noise louder when cold and louder as time went by. Brought it to the the dealer turned out to be a warped timing chain cover. replaced it in a day. runs and sounds perfect

 

[$ub$onic]

My 2012 made the same noise louder when cold and louder as time went by. Brought it to the the dealer turned out to be a warped timing chain cover. replaced it in a day. runs and sounds perfect

You do realize we are talking about the 1.8 not 1.4 right?




The 1.8 is just a noisy motor

 

[God's LT1]

Looks like the injector ticking is normal. Whew.

 

[geeturbo]

You do realize we are talking about the 1.8 not 1.4 right?




The 1.8 is just a noisy motor

I do. Thats what I have. I just named him turbo.....because he dosn't have one....like a man with no left arm called lefty

 

[$ub$onic]

I do. Thats what I have. I just named him turbo.....because he dosn't have one....like a man with no left arm called lefty

Haha, was not sure you said they changed a timing chain cover. 1.8 is a belt

 

[kevjam79]

Does anyone have a dieseling sound upon cold start?? My injectors are fine. It sounds like an exhaust leak but it's not that I can tell. It goes away when warm. I have not done anything to the power train and it has done it since new. Every cold start... Currently, 3000 miles.


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[kevjam79]

Problem persists and now with a stumble... Here is a video.

https://vimeo.com/107146570


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[kevjam79]

BTW, I am running 91 w/ no ethanol and it has 4600 miles.


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[$ub$onic]

Wow, that sounded like diesel for a sec.

The 1.8 is a noisy engine but that's a bit excessive