big ben has moved under my bonnet

[N Jardine]

HELP
today i was just arriving home, turned the engine of and a awful ticking noise started, i opened the bonnet and had a look, couldn't see anything wrong. so i turned the ignition 2 turns till the dash board lights came on, and took the key out again and the same noise happened again. has anyone else had this experience?? or know what the problem could be?? i thought at first it was the starter motor at first??
thanks

don't think i'll be headin to the 'Ards cruise which fastcar are attending

 

[stef cupra]

my bros company car (mk2 leon diesel) did this - it was the clutch knackered

 

[N Jardine]

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my bros company car (mk2 leon diesel) did this - it was the clutch knackered

mine is drev, my clutch slipped once before xmas but hasn't done it since, the clutch feels fine though, did your bro have much clutch slipping?? do u think there could be something else?

 

[woody1986]

Normally when you turn the car off it starts ticking this is the various componants starting to contract as there isnt any heating source nearly every car i have owned or been in has ticked as soon as you turn it off.

 

[N Jardine]

Normally when you turn the car off it starts ticking this is the various componants starting to contract as there isnt any heating source nearly every car i have owned or been in has ticked as soon as you turn it off.

i don't know what you mean by that?? it is really loud and you can tell by the sound of it there is a problem, it has never done this before

 

[Nath.]

i don't know what you mean by that??

all the parts of the engine that get hot will expand very slightly, when they expand they tick but the engine drowns out the ticking. When you switch off the engine the hot parts cool down and make a ticking noise as they shrink back again. The classic part for this is the exhaust manifold, cat and exhaust system.

Maybe you should post a video/sound clip so we have more of an idea as there could be a relay or solinoid that is faulty.

 

[Blade]

fuel pump priming the injectors ?

 

[techie]

Clicking is normally the throttle body cycling and quite normal.

A little engine info might help when asking for help.