Throttle body 'ticking'?

[SiliconAngel]

I've noticed that if I turn they ignition to the 'On' position, I get a ticking/whirring noise coming from the around the throttle body. I'm certain I used to get the same thing from the old magna too. Any idea what causes this?

 

[naughtika]

6A12 in my old HJ did it as well.. and so does my current car..

have you only noticed the ticking sound when you turn the key to the 'ON' position? I've always thought that it's a normal thing..

 

[smohekey]

I've heard it too, on a NA and TT legnum.

 

[SiliconAngel]

Its more noticeable 'cause the engine's not running

TBH I thought it was normal too, its only cause Paul (Takumi) was over on the weekend and said his didn't do it that I brought it up...

 

[smohekey]

Is it an auto vs manual thing?

Actually scratch that.. just realised you have a manual and I have an auto.

 

[gorgath]

Mind too but it only does when I have not use or started the car for over two days.

 

[VR-04-TT]

Not the fuel lines being primed? My TR used to make a similar sound and that's what it was.

 

[Guest]

Its the idle speed stepper motor that produces those sounds.

 

[Guest]

what he said

 

[qball]

Mine seems to make that sound after i turn the car off and at no other time

 

[SiliconAngel]

Its the idle speed stepper motor that produces those sounds.

So it's MEANT to make this noise? As in, it does this from new? Or does it get progressively worse over time?

 

[jungle]

as Gly and Alex said, no its supposed to do it- mine too!

 

[eddyvr4]

mine too..

 

[SiliconAngel]

Fantastic, great to know - thanks guys!