Loud ticking noise? - Saxperience

Shaleskin · 24th February 2010, 20:16

Hi all,

Literally changed my spark plugs about 2 hours ago. After starting engine there is now a louder ticking noise than before. Increases and decreases with engine revs. I didn't adjust valve clearance as I don't have the tool and they didn't "seem" to far off the one's I took out. Original were Bosh and the replacement are NGK?

Only other thing i can pick up on is it's a bit more throttle responsive, which is a good thing... right?

Thanks

S8TTG · 24th February 2010, 20:22

ticking noise?
Id doube check the plugs are all the correct tightness/torque

Ive have a problem where a few plugs havnt been quick tight enough and caused pre-detonation which is a pinking/ticking noise????

Lozza_vtr · 24th February 2010, 20:25

Gaps set correctly on new spark plugs?

Spark plugs correctly torqued?

Tom5190 · 24th February 2010, 20:27

tappets?

Shaleskin · 24th February 2010, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by S8TTG

ticking noise?
Id doube check the plugs are all the correct tightness/torque

Ive have a problem where a few plugs havnt been quick tight enough and caused pre-detonation which is a pinking/ticking noise????

Torque could be the issue... I haven't got anything to measure it with

So it was either stick with misfiring on old plugs or swap. So just did them to what "seemed" tight

Guessing there it no other way of tightening them safely?