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Saleen Engine Noise?

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Pliskin

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Hey Saleen S/C owners, I've noticed an odd idle noise from my engine. It sounds like a click or a tap. I asked the dealer and a guy from Saleen and he says its normal. It sounds like a rough idle, a tap, a knock or something like that. Doesn't sound normal. Anyone else have this?
 

LV51FER

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Are you talking about the normal stock compressor clutch phhttt every few minutes or something different.
 

Pliskin

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No im not. Thatd be pretty stupid on my part . But its a low tap tap tap tap tap.
 

bigcat

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get a mechanics stethoscope for under $20 from the tool trucks. then use it to locate the noise yourself. its worth the investment.
 
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Yes, I've had the noise on my 2000 S281 SC. The blower belt was hitting the water/coolant neck. Slightly turned the neck and no more noise. As far as a newer model 07-present with that noise, good luck...
 

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If you are hearing a kind of quiet tap,tap,tap, it's probably the injectors and is normal.
 
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+1 on anthony05gt's post. I just upgraded from the stock 24lb injectors to the 39lb injectors and definitely notice a ticking sound at idle speed that wasn't there before changing out the injectors.
 
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