ticking sound in the interior

[Hoppo84]

Hi all,

I'm fairly new to the R32 game. Bought my first MY08 R32 about a month ago. Man, this has got to be the funnest car to drive!! but while sitting at traffic lights I’ve noticed there is this ticking sound inside the cabin now and then. I have absolutely no idea what it would be?! Has anyone experienced this before? Do you think it’s the airconditioning? Any suggestions on what it might be?

Also thinking of getting a stage 1 upgrade. but I’m not sure if this is the first thing I should do. Should I concentrate on the exhaust system first?

Any help would be appreciated :smile:

 

[jaehoppa]

i also hear ticking noise coming from the back somewhere...not always...i think more pronounced during cold start...

 

[philwest21]

correct me if i'm wrong, but the noise from the back is something to do with the fuel lines. Should be normal.

But really these cars tick and squeak, you'll get over it. Nothing's usually wrong.

 

[VancouverGTI]

^ What Phil said. If it's during the start of your morning commute and from the back, it's the fuel system pressurizing, apparently. Sounds like a little carpenter hammering away for a few miles, then he should bugger off for the rest of the day.

 

[Hoppo84]

aaah that's cool, makes alot of sense actually.

thanks alot for your help guys!

 

[jshish23]

haha, i have the same issue. If you have a VF intake and you hear a grinding sound from the engine... it is the heat shield flapping back and forth in the engine - it is normal too.

 

[10Ten]

here's what's normal and gets the attention of new owners more than any other noise:

on cold start the fuel system will have a priming function that makes a soft clicking or ticking-like noise coming from the rear passenger side of the car by the fuel inlet. it should only happen when cold, only lasts a couple minutes, and isn't always apparent.

 

[Saabstory]

Another one you'll here sometimes, especially when cold, is the sound of the vents opening and closing in the dash. with the climatronic, all those functions are automatic, but they aren't completely silent...

:wink:

 

[R3Drew]

Another one you'll here sometimes, especially when cold, is the sound of the vents opening and closing in the dash. with the climatronic, all those functions are automatic, but they aren't completely silent...

:wink:

I hate this noise

So much :frown:

 

[jshish23]

I hate this noise

So much :frown:

Yerry, stop using the climatronic then!

 

[Pantera]

I know this is an old one but i have that clicking alot even after its warm i can be driving for a hr n just stop at a light n hear it click 4 or 5 timestimes n it just got louder. What you think?

 

[VancouverGTI]

Where's the clicking coming from? Rear right corner? If so, and this happens after the car has warmed up, you have a leak in your fuel evap system.

Otherwise... I have no idea.

 

[R32UAE]

I have the soft ticking/clicking sound no matter what I am doing. It does it in the morning during a cold start and it also does it after I have been sitting at a stop light after driving for a while. It is just part of the fuel system and should be no concern.

 

[Pantera]

See ive been having a rich mixture code n ive always had that ticking noise from the right rear i replaced the fuel filter which is the higher bar one so thats probably why its louder. But ive lost 50mpg every tank full. Im wondering if it worth pullin the seat up n checking the fuel pump back there.

 

[VancouverGTI]

I can't speak to the R32 side of it, but on a GTI it is not normal for the ticking to continue after it initially occurs after a cold start. If it does, it indicates a leak in your fuel evaporation system.

If you're running rich, I'm not sure the in-tank fuel pump would be an issue, would it? Seems like you're pumping plenty of fuel, but where is it being lost?