Good morning everyone,
My 2006 V8 Sport Edition (120k miles) is making a slightly odd clicking/ticking noise at lower speeds, and wanted to see if anyone may be able to identify the culprit. I am including a link to a recording here:
Car Noise by thmclaugh | Free Listening on SoundCloud
Some information on work done recently:
- Replace old XREAS with Bilstein 5100s, OME 895 coils in back, new SPC UCAs and new OEM LCAs, diff drop kit
- Replace timing belt and water pump
- Replace stock tires with 285x70x17 Falken wildpeaks (also BMC to fit these)
- Split transfer case to fix actuator seal that was leaking oil (ugh)
- Install Sherpa Princeton roof rack
I am a relatively newer owner, only had the truck about 5 months so maybe this noise is normal? But it seems a bit suspect. Hopefully you guys can hear it on that recording. Here is a little info on the noise as well:
This noise speeds up as the tires rotate faster, and is heard at lower speeds 25mph or less. Sounds like it is coming from the front end of the truck/maybe engine bay or around there? It seems to be the loudest after starting the car up, and fades away basically entirely after driving for a bit then returning to lower speed. Also, no noise is heard in reverse at lower speeds or when not moving.