Clicking Noise
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5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Wesley Chapel FL
Clicking Noise
Recently my 2000 C5 started making a weird clicking noise and it's driving me mad trying to figure it out. The car only comes out of the garage occasionally (32K) and the noise seems to last for only a couple of miles when the engine is cold, then it disappears. Once the car has warmed up; I do not hear the noise. At first I thought it was a sound like there was a rock in the tire tread clicking as I drove down the road but that is not it of course. It sounds rotational and it seems to be on the drivers side somewhere. I only hear it when in motion...zero noise at an idle. I do not believe it is an engine noise....any ideas out there?
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Brooklyn NY
Yeah, but is it slightly low on oil?
When the car is cold, it takes a few minutes for the oil to circulate, and reach the rockers by the valve cover....that might be causing the clicking.
I noticed this on my Mercedes, and I was sure the oil level was good....turns out, it was slightly low.
When the car is cold, it takes a few minutes for the oil to circulate, and reach the rockers by the valve cover....that might be causing the clicking.
I noticed this on my Mercedes, and I was sure the oil level was good....turns out, it was slightly low.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Tustin California
Mine does a similar sound when I first fire it up cold. By the end of the block it goes away. Mine is piston slap, many vettes have it. It does no harm and I use no oil. Just take care for the first mile or so. Hope thats all you have. Rod
