supreme_style21 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 What exactly IS that ticking noise that 3100's make when they are started up? Like when I start it in the morning for work, theres that ticktickticktick that continues until it warms up. I understand its a common and harmless thing w/ the 3100's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Piston slap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 yeah, thats what I have heard too. However, piston slap cant be a good thing. Or, it could be your injectors. They start ticking loudly when they are going out Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Injectors tick LOUDER when they are going out. Most tick lightly all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Injectors tick LOUDER when they are going out. Most tick lightly all the time. yeah, thats what I meant, I just didnt convey it well Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPRACER Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Piston slap, the teflon coating on the skirts is worn off or your engine has pistons with no teflon coating at all. Very common problem and a fun job too, it will get worse believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdelorie Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 How loud is LOUD when an injector's going out? You can hear it with the hood up? hood down? Inside the cab? Cuz I can faintly hear mine when the' hood's down, but not inside the car. When they do finally go, do they seize up? or do they fail in the open position? They're piezo devices, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 you cant hear a bad injector in the cab. Use a screw driver as a stethoscope to find the one making the most noise. Usually when the start going bad, they clog up, and wont deliver the proper amount of fuel, making it run lean. Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted May 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Oh boy.. the noise that comes outta mine you can sure hear inside the car! It doesn't make the noise if its been running earlier in the day, or once it's warmed up, but if it sits for a day and I start 'er up, its very noticible. I get the 'what the hell is wrong with his car' looks from people. Mechanic had told me that it is a common thing w/3100's and is nothing to worry about. He said he could fix it, but the noise will come back in about 20,000 miles. All I can say is it doesn't sound good for the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprix104 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 We all have this problem it seems Im in the process of figuring out what makes the noise but nobody is certain what does it. so far ive heard piston slap injectors bad/dirty/clogged it normal its not normal it comes from other various things etc, etc. It would be nice if we could find a solution because that noise is really embarrassing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted May 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 We all have this problem it seems Im in the process of figuring out what makes the noise but nobody is certain what does it. so far ive heard piston slap injectors bad/dirty/clogged it normal its not normal it comes from other various things etc, etc. It would be nice if we could find a solution because that noise is really embarrassing! Very embarrassing.I've also been told its lifters or valves too. I got a buddy w/ a '97 Supreme and when he first bought it, I knew nothing about them, and he started it up and it was making that clacking noise, and I'm like, whoa dude! Something is wrong with your engine.. I think you got jacked on that deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slade901 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Can someone please make a sound recording of that noise into any audio format (*.mp3 is smaller) so we can compare the noise that we are talking about. I'm interested on hearing that noise and for the pursuit of knowledge. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted May 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 I'll try on friday when I have a day off.. how would I host it or whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slade901 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Same thing with your signature picture. If you have uploaded that signature picture then just upload it the same way and provide us the link. Or subscribe to a free website like http://www.fortunecity.com or http://www.strike9.com and upload those files and give us the link. I'd recommend converting that file to mp3 format if possible since that format makes the filesize smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 i get this noise too. and its definatley ebarrassing, very loud (audible form inside easily), and i also get the "what the hells wrong with ur car" question and looks. only when its not up to temp or been sitting overnight. i want it to stop. i will also try to get a recording of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 here u go. 129kb .wav file its only like 5 secs but its nice n loud so have ur finger ready on the volume button/knob. i odnt have anyhting to convert this to mp3 and am too lazy to d/l it http://members.aol.com/ismellrealbad3/pistonslap.wav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 everyones 3100 makes this noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 well its a shitty noise that shouldnt be made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 yep thats what mine sounds like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted May 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Thats the exact sound. I know its normal, but it shouldn't be normal. It's loud and embarassing. I wanna know what exactly it is.. so when people ask me over and over what is wrong with my car, I can have a definative answer for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slade901 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 It sounded like a diesel engine for a second Anyway, that sound seemed to be unusual. I would not call it normal if your car was not doing it when you got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 yeah i know it sounds like a deisel. its done it since the day i got it under those specific conditions: engine is cold. plus i have 2 people now (maybe more to come) that claim they have that exact same noise under those same conditions, so its not just me. soon as it warms up it goes away. performance is unaffected by it, hell my car is quick as hell when its cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimp19 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 My sisters car makes a funny noise but its not near as loud as yours. That thing sounds like a deisel engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 My sisters 96 GP with 3100 does not make that noise and it has over 100K miles. Im sure it'll start doing it one of these days, but it could be piston slap. Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprix104 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 that be the noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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