I hate unknown noises...

[Wikedjuggalo]

Would you describe the sound as a baseball card hitting a bicycle wheel?

[log1call]

I don't suppose it could be a wheel trim could it?
I have found some funny noises coming out fo them before after the car has had a bump. Pull them off and test it.
Might as well do the simple things first.

[benebob]

Sounds like you're low on blinker fluid.

So the tick is a constant speed and noise is what you're saying regardless of speed. Is it there in reverse? Is it there when idling?

[aust92pearl]

Originally Posted by benebob

Sounds like you're low on blinker fluid

haha lol i ran out of blinker fluid can i use brake light oil or antenna syrup?

[ridered777]

Originally Posted by log1call

I don't suppose it could be a wheel trim could it?
I have found some funny noises coming out fo them before after the car has had a bump. Pull them off and test it.
Might as well do the simple things first.

Actually on that side, the wheel well plastic did come out earlier and got caught on the wheel. This was the first thing I checked - the zip-ties are holding strong!

Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

Would you describe the sound as a baseball card hitting a bicycle wheel?

Kind of... but we used to put normal playing cards in our spokes and it was a little closer to that because it's not constant... as in, if it was rubbing a tire, it would be a constant whir, where as this is "tick.Tick.Tick" etc. Very fast when going 45+ and considerably slower at 10MPH.

Originally Posted by benebob

Sounds like you're low on blinker fluid.

So the tick is a constant speed and noise is what you're saying regardless of speed. Is it there in reverse? Is it there when idling?

Originally Posted by aust92pearl

haha lol i ran out of blinker fluid can i use brake light oil or antenna syrup?

Blinker fluid?! I thought the transmission was on backwards and I was out of headlight fluid! No wonder I'm confused!

I do not notice it in reverse, but I haven't driven down the street checking it either. I'll let you know.

It does not do it idling, nor does it do it when I just free rev it.

I'm still stumped. And on top of it all, I have a pretty bad cold/ I think it's a 24hr virus. Because I woke up with it, and my friend had a similar cold but a few days ago...

[Wikedjuggalo]

Sir I believe, of course could be wrong, your front diff is on its way out. Mine had that same noise right before it went out. The ticking only occurs when moving? Sorry to bring bad news.

[ridered777]

Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

Sir I believe, of course could be wrong, your front diff is on its way out. Mine had that same noise right before it went out. The ticking only occurs when moving? Sorry to bring bad news.

Yes, it does only do it when moving.

Oh man that sucks. How was the noise compared to a CV axle? Because this doesn't sound anything like the "grinding" of a CV, and I would imagine a diff going out, being metal on metal, would sound like a CV in a way.

This sound sounds more like plastic on metal, as said, with the playing cards... Yes I know playing cards are paper, not plastic.

If the Diff IS going out, is there a way for me to check it/verify it? I don't know much about diff failure... is it going to make noise for a while, then the car won't move? Or will it just get noisier and noisier till I change it?

I am planning the 5spd swap for a few months down the road... but I've been saying that for a year.