Engine Ticking Clunking Noise - Repair

One of my vehicles started making a rather disturbing sound so I went to investigate and to hopefully fix it.

[@raymonddruin7751]

Almost everybody I know would have said that was a rod knocking that's amazing please don't stop making videos

[@rotimiadeyinka]

i drive a 2011 Honda CRV, 70,000km, my car makes the exact same noise, i took it to the mechanic and was told its a knocking sound and the entire engine needs to be overhauled..... Thanks to this video i have self diagnosed and found its just a faulty fine belt... thank YOU

[@DBBILLIST]

Rotimi Adeyinka I got told the same thing I wonder if the it's the belt

[@theonecommenter]

It can also be one of the spark plugs misfiring

[@nicholas9667]

I had the same thing said to me make sure u check ur oil and use premium gas to it helped

[@anthonyelizaldi6097]

I got told the same thing . Thank you sir

[@noddinn7160]

My car is doing the exact same thing and I couldn’t figure out the problem until now. You saved me a lot of time, thanks a ton for your help

[@mvwexford1353]

My 1993 Dodge Dynasty has been making the same noise for 2.5 years--after I had a broken belt replaced. The friend that first tried to install the new belt broke the alternator instead. The mechanic that fixed the alternator and put the belt on told me the noise wasnt a big deal. Another mechanic said this meant the engine was failing so I should buy another car (he just happened to be selling one). Now I might simply get a new belt and put it on myself. Thank you for posting this video!

[@kf7tkj]

LOL glad you got it fixed! I was thinking as you took it off that it looked shot and then low and behold! Glad to see you back making videos!

[@tenfourandmore]

Thanks for a great video! I have been hauling around a replacement drive belt in my 1988 Park Avenue for about a month thinking it was going to be a big project. You made it look so easy I think I can do this without a big problem. You even give the socket size! I had a hard time finding this info with my alldata online manual. Thanks.

[@knurlgnar24]

On later 3800 engines GM put an engine support in the way and you have to remove the support using an inverted torx socket - what a pain. But on these engines it's really simple.

[@rollie2531yt]

Thank you for making this video it sure helped me out after seeing your video i checked my belt and sure thing it is wore out pieces are stuck on metal lol. Thanks again you saved me some big money. I have a 2000 ford excursion

[@tomc.7086]

My friend, great info video! But please open the garage door next time or connect an exhaust discharge hose out the door! Anyways, keep up the good work! Yes, mechanics use a long screwdriver to pinpoint where noise is coming from the old fashion way. Few old timer tips: First, and foremost, try flushing your engine oil with adding 8oz of any kerosene to the oil and drive car for 10-20mil keep under 4k RPM, this brakes down the hard to get to oil sludge deposits in the tiny upper engine passage-ways, you'll know its working if you see your oil dipstick color change from black oil to a lighter brighter color. Then just drain your old oil. You will not do any harm to your engine, that's how marine engines oil sludge is broken down & cleaned from the inside. I have done this on all my & friends cars in the past 10years. Sometimes I also take my clean powerful contractors vac and reverse the suction direction and blow air pressure on top of engine oil cap, this way more dirty oil deposits get pushed out thru the drain. Next, add new synthetic oil with "Blue Devil" rear main seal, that will seal up and tighten your oil pressure and expand the critical engine rubber seals. you can also add "Lucas Oil" sealer or "MMO" Marvel to help tighten any oil leaks. Second, while engine running at 2500rpm, spray carb cleaner in your vacuum line to clean upper intake, injectors and combustion chamber. Next, drain a quart of Trans.oil, then start and warm up the car, let it run and add 1qrt "Lucas oil Trans seal" (domestic engines only, Buick is perfect) keep running the engine and now shift gears slowly one at a time holding in each position 1min, R-reverse, O-overdrive, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, Low. To top it off put a bottle of "Rich-Fuel" complete fuel line system cleaner to the gas tank to eliminate moisture, bad Ethanol, carbon deposits and 50 other great things this product does to your cars. Professional mechanics do these easy steps to get the most miles and most power, many used car dealers mechanics do this as a 125pt maintenance service. Hope this helps. Keep making videos!

[@josee5580]

Very, very, very good! Thank you for sharing.

[@GILLEBRATH]

You're right about a bad bearing. I have experienced that. It ate up my belt. Thanks for this.

[@EarlGuyton425]

Master mechanic here. You took the same route I would have taken from the start. Sounds here and there are best analyzed by usially taking those serpentine belts off and just checking all the pulleys. I found sound on my F150 2002 ford recently that was a loud whistle that others with this same ford engine had at startup. It was something funny actually I discovered, in spite of videos on Ytube of guys saying it was manifold leaks when in reality it was the breather screw on cap for the power steering pump. When those engines first start the pump reservoir has to suck in some air as the fluid pulld downward and if it gets clogged on top it whistles loud LOL. Theres a little breather button in the middle of the PS cap on these particular ford engines

[@ray02946]

wow

[@toddthomas5372]

Nice Video I hope I find I have the same problem. Certainly nothing that I would think would make that noise. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[@blacknnwhite7]

Hi! I watched your video and I thought I should ask for your opinion.I have a 2000 Dodge Durango, V8 5.9L engine. It makes the same noise as yours but it's not the belt (I had that and water pump changed as they were making a squeaking noise). When I accelerate, the noise gets louder and becomes a clucking noise (it feels like that when your chain on the bike falls off, you continue paddling but the bike is not going faster). The car shop guys told me it's an internal engine problem and I should change the engine as it could cost me more to fix it. What do your think?

[@freewaylee]

well done, great job.

[@knurlgnar24]

Yeah, after I made this video I educated myself a little more about serpentine belts, their construction, design, etc, and I will likely never again purchase a neoprene belt! Soon after this video I did get a nice quiet one so I didn't have to put up with the 'turbo whine' from that spare POS belt. The Tiger Claw surprised me - it's pretty good for the price point. I think the Cobra will work well for you too though.

[@laohantun7404]

Great job mate

[@JoesDynamo]

... this was the last year of the iron intake 3.8 V6, after that Buick went to a plastic manifold and head gasket problems became the issue (this iron intake version, the 1991, also had multi-point fuel injection, it's probably the best engine ever made for reliable & most durable performance with very good efficiency).

[@bp7792]

Your a good guy, thank you

[@johnathangrey3463]

"Yes it's one of those one's. Petty cool huh?" Hahahahahahahah!!!! (Lmfao)

[@inthenameofjustice8811]

An old boy I used to know who was a wizard with engines would take a long screwdriver, put the handle to his ear and press the tip on various parts on the engine to eliminate where noises like this were coming from (Kinda like a Doc's stethoscope) and track them down. I tried it and you can hear perfectly where the noises are coming from and just as importantly where they are NOT coming from. Incidentally, that belt looked like it had melted when the engine was stationary. Hard to tell on film but was that the case and if so, did you track down why?

[@knurlgnar24]

The belt 'chunked' and did not cause any heat issues. Part of the neoprene rubber multi-v feature broke loose from the backing and this lack of interface material clunked every time it passed over a small diameter pulley.

[@inthenameofjustice8811]

***** Gotcha. Thanks.

[@EarlGuyton425]

+InTheNameOfJustice Or even easier is just take a piece of wood trim or even a small tree limb and hold to different pulleys and you can feel a vibration in your hand

[@szaki]

Hood opens like the BMW's! Nice!

[@chemicalspore]

1:10 are you a fricken magician?

[@briancouture6033]

+sojuwannadrink1 yea ... its really creepy ..

[@chemicalspore]

+Brian Coultre for real

[@briancouture6033]

sojuwannadrink1 i realised its how he edited the video .. (or maybe he's a conjurer or some kind )

[@chemicalspore]

+Brian Coultre crazy ass editing than

[@temonnedwards5188]

he pulled the cable attached to the gas pedal...

[@Halljand]

3800 engines are very reliable :)

[@douglasfox2090]

Love the series one...that car is Beautiful...i keep an eye on Craigslist..never see 1988-1992..so much room to.service that engine..i had a 2000 and now a 1997...i want your car buddy..Sweet ride...3800.v6 are awesome..except the dexcool issues..but yours don't have the dexcool..gm screwed up starting with Dexcool..killilns of antifreeze related issues..consider yourself lucky that you have the old green antifreeze..i changed my 1997 back to old style green antifreeze that never had issues..cost gm billions

[@sardarhaque2262]

why didnt u replace a new one so u dont have to worry about it pretty soon.

[@vincentsmith8967]

You should never run your car in the garage with the door closed.

[@knurlgnar24]

It keeps sunlight and neighborhood noise out during filming. It didn't run long and I opened it afterwards. I do have videos out there on O2, CO2, and CO safety.

[@vincentsmith8967]

***** good on ya, i was concerned for your safety, i have some sad stories about cars in garages.

[@knurlgnar24]

Vincent Smith It is very dangerous to run an engine in even a semi-enclosed environment if one is not aware of the dangers, no doubt.

[@cokane6896]

knurlgnar24 hey did you find out what was the noise?

[@azizmoya1186]

knurlgnar24 why is it dangerous ?

[@drivingdays1445]

Is that serpentine belt or timing belt? My car is making a high winding noise when accelerating!? Is it the same problem too!

[@sebione3576]

Someone probably dropped a socket or something onto your belt and damaged it when the object got pulled through a pulley. Just curious, did you recently have any work done to it? if not im thinking road debris.

[@philipreich7035]

First off, I like watching your creative tinkering and re-use of stuff. I try to do the same. You, like me, seem to like to squeeze everything you can out of your hard-earned dollars. Since you bought the belt that failed at a local auto parts place, you might find they will replace it for free.... Most of the national chains (and some brands) offer a lifetime warranty on their belts -- it's a gimmick that doesn't actually cost them much because you need the receipt, and you need to be the original purchaser, and most folks either don't keep their receipts or don't keep their cars that long. If you keep your maintenance receipts filed -- you might be in luck... I know you re-used the original belt back on the car, but this way you would have another "backup" for when that belt fails or gets noisy.

[@netmatrix75]

Immediately i could tell its the belt problem. Because the pulse delay sound does not indicate whats inside the engine which is usually way much faster.

[@theshovster8505]

My first suggestion would be OPEN your garage door before you start your car!!, unless of course, you can't bear the fact that your car ticks and just want to end it all!, but seriously open your garage door if your going to run your car for any length of time

[@m4d_mark_xtr3me79]

The reason why that belt sounds bad is the direction of the "ribs". Should run parallel with the pullys and idlers... That belt was meant for pulleys with teeth as well as running wheels/ flanges

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Good thinkin!

[@magschavez9859]

I am having a bad problem with my SAME car. It's a mail car and I have replaced the hadroilc balaner and the water pump and the crankshaft sensor along with new spark plugs and spark plug wires , it now has that same small knocking noise and i drive it down the road and I lost ALL power 4 to 5 time to the car when I drove it to test out the car and when I start the car it cranks, but it idols down really bad like it just wants to cut off, then it goes back to idling to normal again. It also has cut off when put in reverse. Please can you help me out I dont know what else to fix on it.

[@TheDarkSpartan702]

that wear mark on the old belt may be signs of something more complicated. looks like one of the pullies are bad, possibly. looks burned or melted to me

[@cj7girl280]

Bad blinker fluid... ;)

[@customchicano5531]

beautiful car

[@evilcowboy]

Right when you put the camera down to the belt (when you dropped the camera) I said to myself. Holy shit dude needs a new belt. Then you replaced it and I was like yeah I though that sounded like the problem. lol The water pump pulley was funny to listen to. lmfao. Finally that was the cheapest turbo I have ever seen put on a car......lol your right that wistle/ whine is really noticeable. good cheap fix.

[@knurlgnar24]

I learned my lesson. Only EPDM belts for me from now on.

[@ronaldjoseph4425]

My 2004 Volvo sounded like yours without the whining sound. I hope that's all it is for my car.

[@Hungrybird474]

I think that was the water pump making that noise at the end . What happened . My 5.3 needs one . I m in Youngstown Ohio and need a mechanic before thanksgiving

[@dinosworkshop6870]

A few tips. 1st I would check the harmonic balancer. 2. I would then check the slack tensioner on the timing belt. 3800's bad for that. Glad it was just a belt.Change pump and belt soon.

[@Ilovebobthecow]

what was the name of the faulty piece?

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

Belt

[@davidjames666]

Always spray soapy water on belts. If the noise stops, or the pitch changes, then that's where you start. Saves the trouble of removing belts

[@eazy69ful]

What size is the tensioner pulley bolt

[@brodybowen9127]

Dude your channel is cool. Atleast you have some sense

[@avanthasenanayake8009]

HI, my trailblazer 2002, also having the same sound but the disappeared after 2 minutes, do you have any idea ?

[@misstori1437]

That is more than likely the timing chain because the timing chain will stop the noise normally when the engine warms up

[@67jrobert]

Is that sound a pinging sound?

[@boosted2.4_sky]

I had one if these and the power steering pump bearing sounded like this initially....got worse...sounded like gravel eventually...

[@juggysmokes7812]

I had a similar noise. Came from the lifter under the oil cap.

[@edfuller8337]

noticed the cracks in the belt as soon as you showed​ the belt

[@adrianb393]

What is that gurgling sound?

[@MrMister1227]

About the other noise the clicking sounds like a winding noise?? i heard it today idk if it was always there or not O_o

[@MrMister1227]

winding like high pitch o_O

[@GoldenModz]

MrMister1227 belt's, powersteering, supercharger

[@cj7girl280]

So it was just a bad belt?? :0

[@lloydlawson2186]

Set up?

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

I know someone with that same car and it just quit running on them the other day and it won't start now. sadly they are halfway across the country from me right now otherwise I would have it fixed quickly

[@int53185]

Mostly likely the ac compressor froze up for a second or two.

[@Satchmoeddie]

You have the fuel injector noises, with some slapping & clunking. I had some chattering & squealing. It was a belt tensioner, and idler pulley. ($65), and really easy to fix. That belt is way past "throw it away" stage, even without the missing chunk. Replace the idler pulley and tensioner for GP. Those two items have the worst bearings out of everything, except maybe the water pump, if you are using really bad tap water in the system. I buy distilled water, rather than us Salt River (Phoenix) water. Arkansas River water, Lake Meade water, & most Colorado River water, Las Vegas water are all horrible mineral laden ilky bilge water. Keep that stuff out of your car, and if you have a Hydronic heating system or a steam boiler, buy a water softener, or treat the water in those closed systems. That nasty tap water rips the zinc out of the metal fittings, and destroys stuff. 89 cents a gallon at Walmart.

[@theckblood]

Yeah you have like a awesome looking hood lol

[@cowanr775]

Those old GM style pushrod engines will run forever. Keep the oil changed regularly and you are good to go. The transmission will die 2x before the engine ever will.

[@knurlgnar24]

yup

[@cameron15yo]

could it be a rode knocking

[@JESUSISKING77742]

Still sounded a little off afterwards but could be since it has so many miles

[@MichaelDavis-uu9zh]

You can see the belt look like it skips to the exact ticking noise during the start.

[@omanimaster3608]

ةmy car fixed too , but the sound was because of piston rings were broken cause that sound .. i completely damaged the engine .. i fight the dealer to fix it on their behalf allhmdullah they accepted because of being a good costumer otherwise am going to buy a car with the price of parts needed .. people be careful with sound of engine you should n;t sleep night if you hear it

[@oliverh7809]

Being a nice and good customer is always haelpful. Great to hear that everything worked out for you :)

[@carlschroeder5081]

They started making series 2 in about 1996

[@richardrayner2077]

Late 1991 the series II came out, well in Australia it did at least and we had them as real wheel drive.

[@jameswiliamyoung]

HOLY FUCK! WHEN DID SPOCK START FIXING CARS!

[@omanimaster3608]

I had problem with my terrain 2010 , it makes clicking noises when start it when cold at every morning , it sound something inside the engine , any idea what it is , and what are the parts i should/must change ?

[@knurlgnar24]

I assume you have the ecotec 2.4L engine - completely different from what I showed here. If it goes away when warm it isn't likely to be a problem. Those 2.2L and 2.4L ecotec engines are the lowest warranty cost engines GM has ever produced. They're not perfect but are good engines.

[@omanimaster3608]

***** thank you for your replay , My car is 3.2 terrain 6 cylinder Yes it goes away after the car warm up , but sometimes it affects car acceleration !! i noticed the speed of the car completely different and slow when i push the race to limit . it happens rarely monthly sometimes weekly

[@grandparolie]

Lesson learned never ever buy Auto Zone items buy Gates belts you get what you pay for. 👍🏻

[@spoada]

Well if you have a mazda 6 get ready for a surprise. Gates is nice, but size i needed was just slightly larger. Measure the original belt if you run into difficulty. I suspect more cars may be like this, especially 2008-2012 ford fusion

[@rogerfowler4525]

Mine sounds like this only when it's cooked down then stops. But today it did get louder but still stops..help! Plz

[@eazy69ful]

What is the size of the tensioner pulley bolt

[@misstori1437]

18 mm socket but they are usually 19 mm

[@mechanicsmyway1797]

hope it's not piston slap or rod knock

[@crashmagnetmusic3035]

Sounds like the beginning of Rod Knock

[@alexe610]

is it possible to tell us a word about this noise that you can listen in the following videos on youtube : - mon Jts qui couine !!!! by :froget900 - citroen c2 1.4i sifflement côté courroie accessoire Thank you so much from France.

[@ryantoomey611]

bad belt tensioner, bad connecting rod bearing, or low on oil.

[@bluesmanist]

i think i will loosen the auxilary drive belt eliminating alternator ect

[@motordan8447]

check out if its deep down the belt

[@jgfrakes2736]

that has the sound and duration between ticks to be a stuck lifter.

[@mickcherie1]

i have a land rover 6x6 making same noise i replaced water pump not fixed about to replace alternator but now im going to replace belts instead cheers

[@knurlgnar24]

Land Rover 6x6? Seriously? That's awesome!

[@JD-sr3ie]

Hear that water pump whine!

[@arturocastellanos1226]

My 06 Dodge Charger makes that's noise, I thought it was just gunk in the engine, I hope its the belt too

[@cokane6896]

Arturo Castellanos what was your problem

[@joshmartinez7717]

dont u have to time the belt?

[@knurlgnar24]

This is the accessory drive belt which uses a multi-ribbed serpentine belt. If it were a cogged timing belt I would need to properly position it, but this engine uses a timing chain which requires no service for the life of the engine.

[@trustydusty8582]

This guy just use a torque wrench for that???

[@747duck]

Must be nice to have a garage with tools

[@kevinmccullouch7295]

that's how all Buick's sound

[@babyjjnels]

Mine always ticks when my oil is low. Put a half qt in and after 5 mins the tick goes away.

[@theonecommenter]

Jward not every car is the same as yours

[@cassiec9222]

ALPHA UGLOW all cars tick when the oil is low because parts are grinding and hitting each other without lube

[@robertconyers9637]

I thought we were going to see some real mechanic work, boy was I wrong

[@1700iDiGuy]

Look at how the belt has side movement in time with the noise... Theres the clue!

[@richardfreeman7539]

My 3100 engine has that same knocking noise, but won't keep running, it's cuts off

[@jamesb8305]

Richard Freeman I had a 3800 that made a random ticking noise. It wasn't a rocker. I guess all 3800s made the same noise.

[@LesChill4rl33]

I had to change the harmonic balancer on my 3800 but then it ran brand new

[@Tyranosaurus_Xer]

3800cc ???!!!

[@RobynTapps]

Bro... Buick has a BMW hood??? xD

[@jgfrakes2736]

you really need to replace the serpentine belt. today!

[@youdig839]

gud ole 3800

[@cchsjchs12]

It's ticking with the throttle

[@jamesb8305]

I knew it was a belt issue; sound didn't match engine speed.

[@ryanwirling6644]

Sounds like the coil pack

[@breauxgee9174]

and why did you replace the ,Replacement belt? do your self a safety trick buy another belt cause its obvious you forgot why you replaced the belt in the first place.

[@loutruckmd]

Could be a bad harmonic balancer

[@keithgomes6362]

That's a easy fix put the radio on 93.1 and the left turn signal on for 12 seconds then go buy a new car

[@joshuagalpin2049]

mclovin nice!!!!

[@missionpassed4584]

Lol almost too easy, good job