Ticking sound

von

I have a 52 reg Ford Fiesta and recently when it's idling I can hear a faint ticking sound coming for the engine, anybody have any idea what it might be? It's only started recently.

londonTiger

pretty vaugue, it could be anything or absolutely nothing at all. what you think is unusual could be perfectly normal to someone elses years.

Best thing to do is record a soundclip and upload it or give as specific details as possible.

recently i noticed a ticking noise from my vag power steering reservoir. I thought something was a miss, turns out it's just a charcoal in the reservoir that becomes noisy with age but harmless and normal

Rolandtheroadie

Petrol or diesel?

I'd guess slight blow from the exhaust manifold or a leaking injector.

roonaldo

I had this on a previous car but you havent given us a lot of information. On my car it was a crack in the exhaust manifold and was actually pretty harmless. If it is this you could put some soapy water over the manifold and if its blowing from there you will see.

colino

On that info., I'd cut the red wire.

OnanTheBarbarian

have you checked the oil level?

Arfa__

Clock on dash board?