Over the weekend I went to the track and for some reason ended up shredding my power steering belt and nearly the alternator belt. Well, now this morning (Tuesday 6-4) I started my car in the morning and when I came out I heard a slight ticking sound coming from the engine bay. So I popped the hood and listened and it seemed like it was coming from the top...I'm not sure exactly where because it's kinda faint, but you can tell there is a definate tick. I'll try and do a compression test tonight, but anyone know what this might be? I have a HRC Stage 2 running 5 psi, and no problems thus far besides the power steering belt (this being the second time it's shredded). Also, anyone know why the power steering belt is so prone to shredding? And who else has that problem? Is it just too much power? Any help would be appreciated...I'm afraid I may have to do a rebuild or something this summer. What a bummer, then I'll have to get a FMIC and push the boost up to 12 psi. Heh...

check oil levels.
possible spark plugs or wires.
could be lifter tick. our cars are prone to this, nothing much you can do about it.
and yes do a compession test to be safe.

i've shredded 2 power steering belts. 1 as NA and 1 as turbo.

Both my power steering belts that were shredded were both under boost from the turbo. Is it just because of too much power or what? What can I do to prevent that because it sucks having to replace it so much.

I have blew 3 ps belts in a week at one point everytime i hit redline on NA..when i replaced each one i didnt bother checking the tensioner..on the fourth i did and tightened it more and havent had the problem since then.

I'm on my 3rd ps belt, had my ps/ac pulleys changed by Satan due to a recall, this one's held up fine since

the stock PS belt is 5 grooves, buy an exact same lenght as the one you have but only 4 grooves, something is out of wack in our cars i have a costum 3,4,5 grooves (in different parts of the belt) costum becuase it was shred and put back on...get the thiner one and tension it good...

Ticking sounds like a valve, you may have damaged one. Also look for an exhaust leak, they tend to sound exactly like a valve sometimes, and lastly, when its dark out, crank your car and spray a little salt water on the plug wires, if they are arcing, it will look like 4th of july and the could be the ticking.

I already know I have a minor exhaust leak at the beginning where my downpipe connects. How do I fix that? Replace all the bolts or something? Or get a new spacer or what?

it could also just be the injectors, they make ticking sounds

injector ticking is too quite to noticably hear when the car is running though, buy a new exhaust gasket. Bolts are fine I am sure. That is probably where the sound comes from

it could that exhuast leak. I remember when my manifold gasket blown it was making a ticking sound like valves. But my valves were fine when I cracked open my cover. replaced my exhaust manifold gasket and I don't notice any ticking anymore :)

...it's not the dreaded spun rod syndrome

I **always** hear the injectors ticking at idle. Scares me sometimes, so I dig out the mechanic's stethoscope and find that it is just the injectors, and go for a drive and forget that I doubted my machine.
-=B-=

The day after, did you check your oil level.?!?!? I had a ticking noise too, and after time it got louder and louder, until finally something broke. I had it checked out and I spun a bearing:'( Now I have to rebuilt.......sucks........

What kind of oil are you using?

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does the ticking of the injectors always happen? Does it go away after you drive a ways or anything? My engine bay is also ticking and it bugs the hell outta me since i am hearing all sorts of new sounds from my car.

The ticking only seems to be at idle. I haven't heard it recently, but when I WAS hearing it it would go away after the car warmed up. It was kinda weird. Also, right now I am running without my PS belt as it shredded at the track and now whenever I start my car up there's a VERY loud squealing coming from the engine bay. I've had my dad stand there and try to see what it is, but we can't seem to find it. I don't think it's the alternator belt....my dad thinks it may be coming from the timing belt or the cam gears or something. It's really weird. It only does it when I start my car...and sometimes if I shut the car off and come back out and start it while it's still warm it doesn't squeal. Anyone know what that might be?

I have the same thing and it seems to be the alternator belt to me.

I had a ticking while at idle and when i slowly put it in to gear. Needless to say I got a new short block a couple days ago under warrenty:) saved myself 3250 for short block, 606 labor plus extras.