Well, what I thought was an exhaust leak, then a loose rocker has turned out to be my fuel injectors. I used a very scientific method of placing a dowel rod on various parts of the engine and "listening" through that and have come to the conclusion that the clicking I am hearing is my injectors.

Has anyone else noticed any clicking ever coming from their injectors? What would be the probable cause/solution to fixing them (new ones?)? Thanks

Matt

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The injectors on TPIs are usually noisy, at least if they are clean. A certain amount of clicking is normal. New/clean injectors tend to click louder than older/dirty ones. Beig a batch fire system doesn't help much either. You have a bunch of injectors all closing at the same time, instead of just one at a time.

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My SVO's are very loud. When I first picked up my new 91 Z28 L98 from the dealership I took it back for ticking valves. Turned out it was the injectors! :LOL

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Do you guys normally hear them in the inside of the car? The clicking is pretty loud inside the car and especially under acceleration. I've never noticed it until a few months ago and I have not had my injectors cleaned or replaced, ever.

Matt

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As has already been stated, the injectors can be heard inside the car under the right conditions. The first time you hear it might be a little alarming, but it's just another characteristic of the EFI system.


You may have been cleaning the injectors without knowing it. Since you live in the midwest and in a larger metro area, you may be a recipient of the federally-mandated reformulated fuel, and it might be the ethanol-blended variety instead of the MTBE blend (if you're lucky). The ethanol can do a pretty good job of keeping the varnish out of the fuel system.

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okay I know this is an old post the wonderful search pulled up but it answerd my question . man My car sounded like, I had a bad alternator bearing or something.