mad ticking noise from exhaust

[mxm35948]

anyone ever experienced a mad ticking from clio 182 exhaust area. it is concerning me a bit!!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

anyone ever experienced a mad ticking from clio 182 exhaust area. it is concerning me a bit!!

That'll be the timer that closes the offside backbox when your under 4k revs .

Mad ain't it

 

[mxm35948]

its really quite load tho?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

its really quite load tho?

I'm jokin about the timer by the way , sorry

When is it ticking ? When you've stopped and its cooling down ?

 

[mxm35948]

yeah when ever i stop after hammering it a bit!! i kind of thought that it was something cooling down but its really bad!! next door neigbour even comented on it!!

 

[Dubai182]

I get this on mine too,i think it comes from the centre section. Its nothing to be worried about as i've seen quite a few people ask about it.

 

[Trueblue]

that'll be your heatshields cooling down mate, this is normal after a good hammering...lol

 

[CRAGS]

Have the exact same noise had it since i bought the car 16 months ago(From Brand new)

 

[Alan]

My 182 does this daily...much like yours Ross lol

 

[Trueblue]

My 182 does this daily...much like yours Ross lol

LOL,, mines does it everyday Alan!!!!! :clown:

 

[ScottRC182]

isnt it just the exhaust cooling down,i.e the metal contracting after being at a hot temperature.

 

[seb]

if you give any car a ragging you can get them to make funny noises once you stop.

 

[sneeks]

My 172 makes the same noise, nothing to worry about.

 

[Moodust]

Yup. I get the same on mine. I reckon it is the exhaust contracting as it cools down, and probably the same for the heat-shields as mentioned previously.

The ticking on mine seems to come from two distinct areas. Main area is near the back box, but there are also similar but less frequent ticking noises come from just behind the engine near the cat.

 

[Dubai182]

Does anyone else let their engine run for about 30-45 secs after nailing it on a long drive after coming to a stop? I've never liked just switching straight off,probably cos my first car had a turbo and had to let that stand for a minute or two...

 

[Neil G]

I usually try and go easy the last mile or so to my destination to let everything cool down brakes and fluids.

Got in the habit of doing this since owning a turbocharged car where the idling/warm down period is crucial to it's health!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Likewise , just the exhaust cooling down , contracting , makes a fair old noise ,lol .

I just turn mine off , never leave it running .

 

[Ian_182]

I used to get the same.Probably all the expensive materials they use when constructing renaults...lol

ian