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Old 10-07-2011, 01:51 PM   #1
DAMO 58
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Default XR8 ticking sound

Recently my car has developed a ticking sound at idle.it seems to be coming from the passenger side of the engine bay. Its got me stumpped can anyone give me a clue as to what it might be .

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Old 10-07-2011, 01:54 PM   #2
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Default Re: XR8 ticking sound

Solenoid for the charcoal canister. Best advice is to wrap some sound deadening material around it as they pretty much all do it.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...cking+charcoal
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...cking+charcoal
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