Hey guys, new here. I have a 3.8 manual transmission 03'. In the front of the engine (towards the headlights) on the passenger side I hear a kind of clicking noise. It sounds like wheel of fortune but faster. But that general concept. Someone told me its the A/C Compressor, someone said it might be the radiator fan, but that was replaced recently (the fan). Any other ideas on what it could be? Ill try to get a video up soon, and if theres a suggestion can you let me know if its something I can fix? And wheres a good spot to find them cheap. Thanks guys

My mechanic skills are kinda limited by the way.. Ive replaced my serpentine belt, my alternator and my air intake. Thats it so far, but willing to learn.

 

Cracked exhaust manifold?

 

I am unsure. There was a zip tie to where my connector to the fan was, I took it off and it stopped making noise for the time being. Its real hit or miss, but I think I narrowed it down to the fan. When my car needs it is the only time I hear the noise. Im hoping it was just a zip tie, that would be the luckiest and cheapest fix ever lol. I will keep you posted though.

 

Do you hear it at all when the car is cold and warming up? Like in the morning? If so then my money is on the exhaust manifold is cracked due to the A/C dripping onto it. Very comman problem with your year.

Matthew

 

not at all. it is only happening when it is already warmed up and seems like when the fan comes on. I got a video to put up, one sec.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIiS2pVkGU4 is the Link, its from my iphone so its super shaky and quality kinda sucks but thats the noise. Also, is it supposed to shine everytime you give it gas, it whines kind of like the power steering but everytime i put the gas on. Thanks for the help thus far and info.

 

Ya thats something touching the fan. Should be easy to find.

 

Heh, that happened to me once.
It was a leaf stuck in there between the fan shround and rad. :P

 

i think it was a clip on one of my fan blades hitting the housing. I took it off hopefully it works. and hope i didnt do something dumb in taking it off! I blasted my a/c and took a short drive and it didnt make any noise, but it usually does it when my fan works for a while, I dont think its the wiring, or it would make a diff noise, right?