sjl01

i've noticed when i start my Tib up there seems to be a very fast clicking noise form the engine bay, cant hear it when i'm on the move but when i'm parked and the engine is left to idle i can hear it, when i push the throttle it gets faster then slows down again when i stop, i've checked oil level and thats fine. i'm not a mechanic so dont realy know what else to check.
Any clues guys.

homey14h

i was thinkin maybe a belt? idk stick your head under the hood and try to narrow the location down

sjl01

it does seem to come from that area, but the belts look fine.

homey14h

sometimes its not how they look but how tight they are

sjl01

i'll check how tight they are tomorrow, how tight would you say they should be and if it's not the problem have you got any more ideas.
realy thankfull for advice.

homey14h

not sure how tight they should be. have you had them replaced or tampered with recently?
i have a tickin noise too but thats common in cars. i imagine that is all it is.
if thats the case its normal and nothin to worry bout. usually if its a problem with how tight the belt is(correct me if im wrong folks) its more a squeaking noise. rather than ticking

Blue Blaze

^^ homey I think your right. Its more of a squeal then a clicking.

sj|01- the tightness is about a 1/4 of inch of play, at the longest part of the slack in the belt.
also if you could get a sound clip that could help tromendously.

funkypc

Please check your oil before you break a camshaft.

sjl01

not changed any belts recently, did tighten my fan belt though a few months ago to stop it screaming, i know alot of cars do make a ticking noise when left to idle hence the phrase ticking over, its just that it seems to be alot more noticeble than before.

funkypc