Ting Ting Ting what's this noise?

[Dagilmo]

Hi All,

I've noticed, on a few occasions after start up a "ting ting ting" sound coming from the engine. Sounds like one of those a wind up , monkeys banging a tin drum. Its relative slow, not engine speed relative. Seems only while cold and goes away in time. Car runs fine both while sound is happening and after.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

[DiscoJeffster]

Hi All,

I've noticed, on a few occasions after start up a "ting ting ting" sound coming from the engine. Sounds like one of those a wind up , monkeys banging a tin drum. Its relative slow, not engine speed relative. Seems only while cold and goes away in time. Car runs fine both while sound is happening and after.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Yes we all have that. I think it’s related to the viscous fan.

[Dagilmo]

Yes we all have that. I think it’s related to the viscous fan.

OK great. Thanks for the reply DJ.

[Ferret]

I've had it for years. Dealer told me they could fix it for $'s or I could forget about it for nothing. Both were viable options.

[justinc]

It is the fan hub, and nothing to worry about.

[Dagilmo]

Thanks DJ, Ferret and JC. I'll now head off the the back of Kalgoorlie this week without giving it another thought.

[Eric SDV6SE]

Yes we all have that. I think it’s related to the viscous fan.

Not here, 203000km, daily driver, never had the ting-ting-ting noise.....

[ATH]

Nor have I at 85K. But from what I read anything is possible with these things.... :)
AlanH.

[HarryO]

“Ting Ting Ting” is the sound the mechanic’s till makes 😁

[scarry]

Nor have I at 85K. But from what I read anything is possible with these things.... :)
AlanH.

No Ting Ting here either after 9 years,but we get all the other noises,including the roar of the fan at start up on occasions.

[Eric SDV6SE]

“Ting Ting Ting” is the sound the mechanic’s till makes 😁

Its also the sound my spanners make when they land on floor when fixing the damned car....again. oh well, at least my garage floor will never rust...

[PerthDisco]

No relation to Sum Ting Wong then?

[DiscoJeffster]

Its also the sound my spanners make when they land on floor when fixing the damned car....again. oh well, at least my garage floor will never rust...

You’re lucky they make it to the floor. I always find they get stuck somewhere I can’t reach!

Or that dreaded nut of a certain size and shape that’s critical to reassembly that you need to import from Czechoslovakia before you can get the car running again.

[HarryO]

No relation to Sum Ting Wong then?

No that’s his cousin Na Ting Wong