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mchiu - 09 Jul 2007 05:28 GMT

A few days ago, I noticed a soft but noticeable clicking sound coming
from my 1998 S70 T5. The clicking sound gets faster when I accelerate
while in park, and I assume it does so when I'm driving.

Any ideas on what this could be? I have 109K miles, and my timing belt
and pulley were replaced at 70k.

Thanks,
Mike

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Roadie - 09 Jul 2007 18:12 GMT

> A few days ago, I noticed a soft but noticeable clicking sound coming
> from my 1998 S70 T5. The clicking sound gets faster when I accelerate
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> Thanks,
> Mike

An exhaust system leak, loose valve lifter or serpentine belt with a
ragged edge can make a ticking sound that would increase as the engine
RPM's are increased.

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Michael Pardee - 18 Jul 2007 03:54 GMT

>> A few days ago, I noticed a soft but noticeable clicking sound coming
>> from my 1998 S70 T5. The clicking sound gets faster when I accelerate
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> ragged edge can make a ticking sound that would increase as the engine
> RPM's are increased.

I tend to think of an exhaust leak first. An identifying feature is that
exhaust leaks get louder when accelerating and most exhaust leaks (depends
on just where they are) get quieter within about one minute of starting the
engine.

Mike

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Roadie - 19 Jul 2007 15:30 GMT

On Jul 17, 10:54 pm, "Michael Pardee" <michaeltn...@cybertrails.com>
wrote:

> >> A few days ago, I noticed a soft but noticeable clicking sound coming
> >> from my 1998 S70 T5. The clicking sound gets faster when I accelerate
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> on just where they are) get quieter within about one minute of starting the
> engine.

Yes, I agree it would be the first thing to check for. And they
can be difficult to track down.

BTW, Google seems to have died the past 2 days. Message updates are
not showing.

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klh in VA - 17 Jul 2007 22:33 GMT

>A few days ago, I noticed a soft but noticeable clicking sound coming
>from my 1998 S70 T5. The clicking sound gets faster when I accelerate
>while in park,

I have respect for T5 engines and their power ....
but to accelerate even while in Park?
that's awwwesome......

>and I assume it does so when I'm driving.
>

maybe even better

>Any ideas on what this could be? I have 109K miles, and my timing belt
>and pulley were replaced at 70k.
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