whats that sound?
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whats that sound?
Someone please help! My car is making a weird sort of clicking/gurgling sound. I only notice at slow speeds and idle, probably because the sound of the engine drowns it out after that. I haven't noticed a difference in power or anything, either. Also, There's a squeaking sound as well whenever i go over a bump or I'm in first gear and lurching at a stoplight or something. I'm pretty concerned about this, someone please help!
*The only mods I have on my car are Weapon R intake and bosch platinum 4's. (last time i had my spark plugs out one of them had brown oil on it, if that helps anyone).
*The only mods I have on my car are Weapon R intake and bosch platinum 4's. (last time i had my spark plugs out one of them had brown oil on it, if that helps anyone).
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I suppose the squeaking sound could be a spring. the squeak sounds like its coming from the area around my engine, almost like my engine itself squeaks, but only when i move. yesterday i sat and watched my engine run for like 5 minutes to see if i could see anything...nothing. i couldnt hear the clicking/gurgling sound outside the car, either. i havent noticed any power difference or anything, so i dont think its major, at least i hope not.
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Take your plugs out, check em, and rotate em- just put one in a different cyl, etc. Just to see if there's anything visibly wrong with any of them. Also, they could be loose, I had that exact problem with the 'clicking' at idle, kind of a slapping sound like when low on oil. I had changed my oil at the same time, so I thought it was that at first. Hope this helps.
-Andy
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thanks, i'll rotate the plugs again. today i took one of those rubber things out that covers the whole and it too was covered in oil. i also checked my oil and its full, but i'll go around and rotate and tighten the plugs to see if it helps.
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sounds like you have a leaking valve cover seal. nothing major but you should get it fixed ASAP. my shop only charges me $60 per side to reseal those covers, so you should be able to find somebody to do it for a reasonable price. take a close look at every part of your motor when you're under the hood, not just this or that, or whatever you're trying to find- it will save you a lot of trouble to notice these things before something breaks...hope you find an answer!
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The click/gurgle sound is what I got when my plugs were loose, no sqeaking though. That could be an engine mount- or just a loose bolt on one. 
But don't worry and jump to conclusions.
I would get your head under the hood any try to make the sound again- rev the motor some by hand with your head down where you think it might be coming from- idling won't change any loads on mounts or anything so it needs to be rev'd so things flex and that sound comes back. Let us know.
But don't worry and jump to conclusions. I would get your head under the hood any try to make the sound again- rev the motor some by hand with your head down where you think it might be coming from- idling won't change any loads on mounts or anything so it needs to be rev'd so things flex and that sound comes back. Let us know.
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