Technical Ticking sound when driving

[forzaf1]

2012 1.2 Lounge with just shy of 80k.

Started to notice a ticking sound when driving. The ticking gets quicker and quicker as you increase speed.

Under braking the ticking seems to almost stop.

When turning left the ticking seems more noticeable. When turning right it doesn't appear to be as noisy.

Brake pads and discs have been checked and appear fine.

Has anyone an idea?

Many thanks,

 

[John202020]

Stone in the tyre?

 

[forzaf1]

Stone in the tyre?

Its not a stone

 

[Ralf S.]

Where's it ticking from? In the days of analogue speedo's sometimes the speedo' would tick when the cable started wearing out.. but the 500ish is electronic.

I presume you haven't left your indicators on??

If you have the climate control, is the sound coming from down by the gearstick/under the dashboard?

Or is it an outside the car (CV joints or driveshaft) noise? If you reverse slowly on full lock, does the car click then?


Ralf S.

 

[A3jeroen]

All wheelbolts tight?

gr J

 

[eeeno]

A ticking sound which follows the rpms sounds more like an exhaust manifold gasket leaking and probably some bolts are broken there too. It's not severe unless you get exhaust fumes inside the engine bay.

 

[John202020]

Dip the clutch when driving and let the engine idle is the noise still constant ?

 

[koalar]

2012 1.2 Lounge with just shy of 80k.

Started to notice a ticking sound when driving. The ticking gets quicker and quicker as you increase speed.

Road speed I guess

Under braking the ticking seems to almost stop.

Got to be a clue here

When turning left the ticking seems more noticeable. When turning right it doesn't appear to be as noisy.

Worse when the right side loaded more. Front or rear ?

Brake pads and discs have been checked and appear fine.

I’d be having a closer look at the front offside if it’s from the front

Has anyone an idea?

Many thanks,

Change wheel from side does the sound change

I suspect a good visual examination will reveal something

These lips start catching after awhile

 

[forzaf1]

So a little update for those interested.

When putting it up on the jacks, and running the engine, spinning the wheels you cannot really hear the clicking.

The passenger side shock was recently changed. Not sure if that would make a difference?

Any further ideas?

 

[koalar]

So a little update for those interested.

When putting it up on the jacks, and running the engine, spinning the wheels you cannot really hear the clicking.

The passenger side shock was recently changed. Not sure if that would make a difference?

Any further ideas?

Speed of the ticking

One per tyre revolution
3 times tyre revolution
4 times tyre revolution

Front ?
Back ?

 

[forzaf1]

Definitely one revolution at a time. So gives the impression a stone is in the tyre.

 

[koalar]

Definitely one revolution at a time. So gives the impression a stone is in the tyre.

First eliminate the wheel and tyre swap it over for one on the other corner

 

[forzaf1]

Thanks for everyone's help.

Tyre and wheel have been swapped. Seems to still be there. However, at low speed it seems it can be heard and now the high speed, the noise now seems to go.

Is it possible its a bearing or drive shaft issue?

 

[forzaf1]

Solved the issue. Brake discs on the inside was corroded. All changed and no ticking.