Clicking/rattling behind dash when idle, normal?

mispat · 04-10-2007, 12:19 PM

Hi,

I have a mt lx 4dr with close to 500 miles on it. When idling around 650, there is a constant clicking or rattling sound which seems to be coming from behind the dash. Before I have it checked out, I wanted to see if this was a normal sound. I think it could be the engine itself, but I'm not sure. I thought maybe it was the hood or oil stick but doesn't seem like it.

The sound isn't really loud; I can only hear it when the radio is off, but it's definitely there. It usually disappears at around 1200rpm or maybe the actual engine sound dampens it.

Thanks for any input! :)

jasongg06 · 04-10-2007, 12:59 PM

If the sound is what i think it is, then it's coming from the fuel injectors, and its normal =(

datbacker59 · 04-10-2007, 01:01 PM

yea its normal with me too.... kinda loud clicking clicking sound but yea it stinks

dextor · 04-10-2007, 01:47 PM

It's not normal but happens to a lot of us Civic owners

For me it's clicking/rattling from the area where the dash meets the window. It happens more when it's cold outside.

mispat · 04-10-2007, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm in Boston so it's been chilly ever since I've gotten the car. Definitely one of those sounds that can easily be missed, but once discovered impossible to ignore :). Guess I'll just leave the radio on a bit louder.

Other than that I really like the car though. Can't wait to pass the breakin period and open it up a bit more!

04-10-2007, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
mispat Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Clicking/rattling behind dash when idle, normal? Hi, I have a mt lx 4dr with close to 500 miles on it. When idling around 650, there is a constant clicking or rattling sound which seems to be coming from behind the dash. Before I have it checked out, I wanted to see if this was a normal sound. I think it could be the engine itself, but I'm not sure. I thought maybe it was the hood or oil stick but doesn't seem like it. The sound isn't really loud; I can only hear it when the radio is off, but it's definitely there. It usually disappears at around 1200rpm or maybe the actual engine sound dampens it. Thanks for any input! :)

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04-10-2007, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
jasongg06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 626 So Cal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If the sound is what i think it is, then it's coming from the fuel injectors, and its normal =(

04-10-2007, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
datbacker59 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 2,276 Its a Live2Hustle Thang... iTrader: 3 / 100%	yea its normal with me too.... kinda loud clicking clicking sound but yea it stinks

04-10-2007, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
dextor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 447 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It's not normal but happens to a lot of us Civic owners For me it's clicking/rattling from the area where the dash meets the window. It happens more when it's cold outside.

04-10-2007, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
mispat Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the info. I'm in Boston so it's been chilly ever since I've gotten the car. Definitely one of those sounds that can easily be missed, but once discovered impossible to ignore :). Guess I'll just leave the radio on a bit louder. Other than that I really like the car though. Can't wait to pass the breakin period and open it up a bit more!