Engine Tick or Paranoia? Video clip w/ Sound
I thought about doing some mods but may have an unusual engine noise when warmed up. Car is an '04 w/ 3,600 miles and the only mod is a cat back that has been on for about 50 miles. Engine always makes noise when cold but others I've heard do the same. However, I noticed a few months ago when it is warmed up it also makes a ticking / light knocking @ idle (before the cat back install). I think I would have noticed this before now due to my sensitive hearing and attention to the car, so I think the noise is new. It is faint in the video (louder on the pass side) but I can hear it from in the car w/ the windows up at idle and from about 10' away as well.
Anyone w/ a confirmed tick hear this or is it normal? I have listened to one vid some time ago that was extremely audible and mine is not that loud but I think that was in an advanced stage of the tick.
http://media.putfile.com/2004-Cobra-Engine-Noise
I thought about doing some mods but may have an unusual engine noise when warmed up. Car is an '04 w/ 3,600 miles and the only mod is a cat back that has been on for about 50 miles. Engine always makes noise when cold but others I've heard do the same. However, I noticed a few months ago when it is warmed up it also makes a ticking / light knocking @ idle (before the cat back install). I think I would have noticed this before now due to my sensitive hearing and attention to the car, so I think the noise is new. It is faint in the video (louder on the pass side) but I can hear it from in the car w/ the windows up at idle and from about 10' away as well.
Anyone w/ a confirmed tick hear this or is it normal? I have listened to one vid some time ago that was extremely audible and mine is not that loud but I think that was in an advanced stage of the tick.
http://media.putfile.com/2004-Cobra-Engine-Noise
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