Ticking noise 75 CDT

baxlin · 21st December 2006, 10:58

My daily commute is only about a mile or so, so the engine's not properly warmed up by the time I get to work (I know I should walk, but I need the car during the day).

Since the cold snap started, each time I get out of the car at work, I hear a ticking sound from the vicinity of the offside rear wheel. Could this be the pump for the webasto heater? As it's after I've turned the engine off, I can't think what else it could be. BTW the heater works fine - judging by the burn I got when checking its exhaust!!

Anyone any ideas as to what it's likely to be, and is it a problem?

TIA

Malcolm

JohnFol · 21st December 2006, 15:06

yes, that's exactly what I would expect it to be.

to confirm, put your hand under the rear of the car (drivers side) by the jacking point and you should find the small cylindrical pump. If you can hear the ticking you should also feel it by putting your hand on the pump.

21st December 2006, 10:58	#1
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Ticking noise 75 CDT My daily commute is only about a mile or so, so the engine's not properly warmed up by the time I get to work (I know I should walk, but I need the car during the day). Since the cold snap started, each time I get out of the car at work, I hear a ticking sound from the vicinity of the offside rear wheel. Could this be the pump for the webasto heater? As it's after I've turned the engine off, I can't think what else it could be. BTW the heater works fine - judging by the burn I got when checking its exhaust!! Anyone any ideas as to what it's likely to be, and is it a problem? TIA Malcolm

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21st December 2006, 15:06	#2
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	yes, that's exactly what I would expect it to be. to confirm, put your hand under the rear of the car (drivers side) by the jacking point and you should find the small cylindrical pump. If you can hear the ticking you should also feel it by putting your hand on the pump.