Ticking Noise...?
 

I noticed today a faint ticking noise coming from the engine area whilst driving, it was a constant and rhythmic noise, engine was warm after driving 10 miles... no other symptoms apart from this..

I will see if I can isolate the sound a little later one

Any suggestions on what this may be?

did it continue once warm?

Could be purge valve, noisy tappet of possibly a rattly plenum - sounds more like a box of spanners rattling
My money is on purge valve :)

It only happened whent he engine was warm, or maye I only noticed it then?

It was a constant ticking noise, around every 2 seconds or so

Ive seen a few posts about the Purge Valve... is this easy to find on the engine?

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=13815

On top of the throttle body, no 7 on diagram :)

Great Diagram, appreciated!

Is there just a part to disconnect from there?

Just a lecky plug to disconnect, if your tapping noise goes away you've joined the noisy purge valve club:laugh:

yes mate just unplug the wire connector then the little tick sould go away
dont run it for to long tho with the connector unpluged as the ecu MAY pick up a fault and stick the engine light on found a vid for ya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ehE04oMsI
if you have a big ticking sounds like this then you need to spend some money sorry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rNAN...eature=related

Thanks for that, will have a check later on after work...

If the purge valve is the culprit, is it something that needs to be replaced and is it easy/cheap to get hold of one?

up to you wont do no harm by leaving it on if the noise pi@@ you off then buy a new one mate but the new one may be quiter ?? or even the same ??

I shall let you know of my findings!