Wierd Ticking noise

[Quixotic]

When my foot is on the accelerator the engine produces an odd 'ticking' noise between 20 - 30 mph. Can't hear a damned thing after that so I'm not sure if it continues...

I've just had a B service done at Sinclaires and I assume they would have picked something major up.

Should I be worried or not?

[Dr Bob]

probably fuel pump, they all do this especially in the winter it seems!

i'm no mechanic though... so don't blame me if it blows up

[Bonce]

*sigh*

Does only happen when water temp is between 70 and 90 degrees and when you are using positive throttle as the car warms up on a cold day? If so, it's the charcoal fuel recycling cannister. It is perfectly normal and happens on every elise every winter.

[dragstar]

Bonce said:

*sigh*

come on B, cut the lad some slack. after all it is christmas!

[barry ely]

The ticking noise you can hear is probobly the injectors. You will hear it every time you open the throttle at low speeds. Nothing to worry about.

[tonytubi]

Do you have the VVC engine? This can happen occasionally on that too and a hard blast sorts it out.

[nobbles]

I have a similar noise, but I think it is coming from the rev counter. When ticking over you can here the clicking, corresponding with the slight notches of the needle. I think it is only when the cabin is cold. I though this was a normal "irregularity"...mmmm

[quixotic]

Yes, it's a VVC engine and yes the ticking only seems to occur when applying positive throttle...

I appologise if I appear a bit dim but then I'm not as mechanically minded as some and as far as I'm concerned I'd rather have a car that worked than one that didn't, so it's worth checking things out that seem a little odd to me.

Thanks for your help anyway.