there's a ticking sound when i redline my car at neutral... im kinda worried if my engine's messed up or its just rasp from the I/H/E combo...

 

I would take it in for the dealership to look at.. shouldn't cost you a penny if your stock and haven't voided the warranty. Keep us posted

Gotti

 

i have the header, and cold air intake

 

how loud is the ticking

and dont free rev...

i suggest drive in 1st gear all the way up to redline slowly. and if you hear it then you have a problem...
but if not, i really tink you are fine

and the ticking could be from the intake (lower part) hitting the fender or watever.

and does this ticking noise happen when u bounce off the rev limiter? or when ur jus revving between 5-6k rpm

 

That would be my guess as well.

 

it ticks after 5500rpm to redline...

 

i did the redline it in first gear slowly and there's no ticking... only at neutral it does... and im not topping the rev limiter...

 

hmm...

i dunno then, lets jus say best for you not to free rev in neutral...

 

"It hurts when I do this."
"Then don't do that!"

It's probably just something rattling around. My intake does that at certain RPMs. It's annoying and sounds unsettling.

 

I have noticed for a little while now a ticking at ~70 mph on the freeway with slight amount of throttle just to keep speed. Any less (to slow down) or any more (to accelerate) and the ticking vanishes.

** Edit -- 7000rpm was in error

 

so just a slight amount of throttle... for 7000RPMS?
that is very interesting. i would like to know how to do this!

 

isnt 7000 a bit much

 

i have a ticking at all rpm ranges even after the car has warmed up. I really don't like it.

 

go to the dealer asap.

 

whoops! yeah, 7000rpm is a BIT much. I meant 70 mph! haven't heard it in a few weeks except for the other day and forgot what RPM it was.

 

Again, I would suggest taking the car in to get checked out.. odds are its something minor, but in the unfortunate case that your bearing is spun... you might be lookin at a pretty penny if its not covered under warranty.

So does this sound only occur when you have the engine under load?

If you sit parked and give it a little gas and hear a ticking sound coming from the engine bay that is constantly ticking so long as you have your foot on the gas.. you might have the same issue that I had..

Regardless.. its best that you get it checked out if it gets either worse, or continues.

 

it only ticks when i rev it at neutral not at rolling...

 

Hmm.. well honestly.. I dont think anyone on here can actually diagnose your car without hearing it in person.. bottom line.. if you have your warranty still.. which you should, I would have the dealership check it out.

 

thanks for the quick replies

 

No problem.. keep us posted on whats goin on!