Re: Problem.

Noise does not appear to be a variable and is the same regardless of clutch
in/out, gear, or rpm.  Currently seems to become less pronounced as engine
warms up.
"Bandario" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Can you manipulate the noise at all by putting in your clutch/putting it
in
> gear?
> It stays around while driving??? Including 4th gear??
>
>
> "IAN MACGREGOR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I have a 1990 na RX7 with a strange problem.
> > For a long time now , and at infrequent intervals, when started cold the
> > engine would make a gentle "tick, ...tick, ...tick" noise -  like the
> sound
> > made by holding a playing card against the spokes of a slowly rotating
> > bicycle wheel or as though the fan blade were just brushing something in
> its
> > rotation. This only occurred when the car was started cold and went away
> > when the car warmed up. Also it  only happened sometimes, usually after
> the
> > car had not been driven for a long time. The noise seemed to be coming
> from
> > the front of the engine - the fan/belts area.
> > Recently the noise has become louder, happens on every start,  and does
> not
> > disappear when the engine warms up.
> > I have no idea as to the cause of the problem but it has reached the
stage
> > where something must be done.
> > Any of you experts out there ever experienced a similar problem or have
> any
> > ideas as to the cause?
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
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