Can anybody help,not all the time but some times there is a tapping (ticking) sound coming from under the bonnet on MY97, when i went to investagate it is coming from what looks to be relay which is behind the offside suspension top,and when the engine is switch off it keeps ticking for another 2 seconds. Has anybody come across the same problem. p.s ive only had the car 6 months so still a bit of a novice

 

Had this problem once and it turned out to be the AC relay.Disconnect it and see if it stops.
ps Obviously if you d'ont have AC I'm talking crap!!

 

Gibbs, sounds like the wastegate solenoid. Check the FAQ on the SIDC website, this will tell you about the cleaning process.

Dan

 

Thanks guys, I shall try the sidc FAQ ,Deep singh whats the ac relay, you must for give me iam a bit of a novice like i said ive onley had the car 6 months and iam trying to take in as much as posible. thanks gibbs

 

it wont be air con relay its not near os turret. it will be w/gate soleniod

 

I've had the same problem, but it went away. Is this possible or could it still lurking. I'm also a bit of a novice, where does this soleniod live ?

Cheers,

gt

 

It'll be the boost control solenoid which is the brass sylinder infront of the strut turret.

Some are louder than others, mine is hardly audible with the bonnect shut, but a collegues is alot louder.

Give it a clean out with some brake cleaner.....

 

Its the wasegate solenoid, mines tapped for months, even after cleaning it comes back, get used to it!