fortune82 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 My girlfriend has an 04 Fiesta which has been the most unreliable car I have ever come across! At the moment it is making a flapping / ticking noise when you reach 40 - 50 MPH. The noise subsides slightly when you dip the clutch. Revving the engine has no effect on it. The car has done 54K miles and is serviced regularly. My thoughts are that it is something to do with the clutch. Any ideas or whether it is something to be concerned about before I take it to the garage? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 My girlfriend has an 04 Fiesta which has been the most unreliable car I have ever come across! At the moment it is making a flapping / ticking noise when you reach 40 - 50 MPH. The noise subsides slightly when you dip the clutch. Revving the engine has no effect on it. The car has done 54K miles and is serviced regularly. My thoughts are that it is something to do with the clutch. Any ideas or whether it is something to be concerned about before I take it to the garage? Thanks Yup. Its a Ford. theres your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Exactly. Fix Or Repair Daily. Or about every six months in the case of this rot bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 mine had a rattle that stopped when you slowed down, turned out to be the splash guard underneath the cat on the exhaust. might be worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 swap tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 You need to narrow it down. Does it do it when static? Is it only when being driven? Does it vary with engine speed? Could be a nail in the tyre or a leaking exhaust manifold from what you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 i bought a brand new c-max a few years ago. in the 12 months i had it, it spent 9 months in the garage being fixed and waiting for parts. dealship was the worst for customer service i have ever known. spoke to the owner and even he didnt give a monkeys. i wouldnt have a ford again even if it was free. please get rid of it for what you can and buy a jap car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 It could be just about anything from a nail or stone stuck in a tyre, a gator clip catching, a worn speedo drive / cable / head, a brake disc through to a driveshaft cv joint Where does the sound come from, what does it sound like, how often is it 'ticking', does it do it under load, on overrun, free wheeling, going round corners, does the ticking increase with road speed or engine speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 It only does it when the car is travelling at speeds of 40 - 50 MPH. Engine speed has no effect on it. When you dip the clutch it subsides slightly but not totally. Revving the car with clutch dipped has no effect on it. I have checked the tyres and they are all fine. The sump gaurd / plastic stuff is all secure. The dipping clutch having an effect makes me think it is something to do with the clutch or clutch housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 swap your tyres,front to back,back to front and check direction of rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 sounds like the thrust bearing to me, if the noise gets quieter when you dip the clutch, its most likely something to do with the clutch somewhere along the line. Good luck. BB. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 If the noise is there when the car is stationary but subsides when you dip the clutch it sounds like the clutch release bearing but dont think you would hear this at 40 mph so maybe a couple of different things wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Sounds like either tyres or bearings to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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