Series 3 New "ticking" noise upon acceleration (in gear only)

Hi all,

I’ve had a look through the suggested similar posts and googled, but can’t see anything which matches - if there is a post, please just point me in its direction.

I picked up my Series 3 yesterday having had new master and slave clutch cylinders fitted and she has a “new” noise…

Upon acceleration, and in gear (revving the engine without it being in gear doesn't have the noise and no noise when at idle), I have a constant ticking sound which sounds like when a child puts a playing card in his bike spokes.

Any ideas as to what it could be, please? Maybe related to works done near the new clutch bits? Knocked something maybe? It seems strange it went with nothing and came back with that.

Cheers

Is it in time with engine revs? Could be pre ignition, or 'pinking'

We could do all sorts of guessing, but it would help to know whether they moved the engine or the gearboxes.

Either way though, best bet is to take it back and let them sort it.

Anything catching on prop as you driving , does it increase with revs or speed

Hi all,

Apologies for the late response, I got knocked off my bike so haven’t been driving about. I've just taken her out for a run in this beaut sunshine to have a listen.

The engine and gearbox weren't moved, it was just the master and slave cylinders swapped for new ones. I can't see anything catching on the prop.

It does increase with acceleration, yes. Could the timing be off? Maybe they knocked the distributor moving thing around and out of the way to work on the clutch master cyclinder.

Thank you all in advance

Sorry, I skim read and thought the clutch had been changed.

If nothing's obvious when you look underneath, jack up one side, spin wheels in neutral to get the the propshafts and transfer box, handbrake drum etc all turning. Filing that, jack it all up and run through the gears.

They could have knocked all sorts, but I don't see how wrong timing would make any clicking noises. Don't forget to check the speedo drive, that's a candidate.