Amongst all of the other problems I'm having with this car, it not seems to have developed a ticking noise when starting from cold.
Basically, when the car has been left for a few hours and is cool, the engine starts as normal (poorly) and on each rotation of the engine, there is a tick/tap. It gets quicker when the engine revs and is defo one tick per rotation.
After about 2-3 mins of driving, the ticking disappears. Doesnt slowly fade, just stops. It then runs smooth and as normal. After a while it starts to sound a little rougher but doesnt tap like it does on start up. I'm not so concerned about this.
Checked a few threads in the search which said oil level, which I checked and whilst a little low, was still displaying on the dipstick within the min/max marker. I topped it up a little and on start up, the ticking went away quicker, although was still there. I only took it for a short drive but the car fully warmed up. I stopped, walked the dogs for 15 mins and then restarted and it was ticking again, even when warm :bang:.. again, went away after a min or 2.
Any ideas? Bearing in mind that the head gasket is on the way out and I will be replacing it in a week or so, could it be related?
Basically, when the car has been left for a few hours and is cool, the engine starts as normal (poorly) and on each rotation of the engine, there is a tick/tap. It gets quicker when the engine revs and is defo one tick per rotation.
After about 2-3 mins of driving, the ticking disappears. Doesnt slowly fade, just stops. It then runs smooth and as normal. After a while it starts to sound a little rougher but doesnt tap like it does on start up. I'm not so concerned about this.
Checked a few threads in the search which said oil level, which I checked and whilst a little low, was still displaying on the dipstick within the min/max marker. I topped it up a little and on start up, the ticking went away quicker, although was still there. I only took it for a short drive but the car fully warmed up. I stopped, walked the dogs for 15 mins and then restarted and it was ticking again, even when warm :bang:.. again, went away after a min or 2.
Any ideas? Bearing in mind that the head gasket is on the way out and I will be replacing it in a week or so, could it be related?