
another issue..
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another issue..
So my Terk tends to sound kind of loud when idling. The fan for the motor comes on and there is a ticking noise. Is this normal? Is it the thermostat maybe? It doesn't seem to be overheating but should it sound like this? 

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Re: another issue..
I do not hear a ticking sound when my fan comes on. How fast is the tick? Is something hitting the fan perhaps, or a bad spot on the fan bearing?
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
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Re: another issue..
Ok so maybe it's not a tick..I don't really know how to describe the sound. The fan does come on though, is this normal?
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Re: another issue..
my fan comes on when it has been idling and not moving after about 1 min, that is normal. I do not hear any noise other than the fan motor running in a hum sound.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
Re: another issue..
Might be the Air Suction system if you have the California model...the reed sticks and allows exhaust to escape.
If all else is in order...the fan switch might be bad...it defaults to always running when it goes bad.
Could be the thermostat....
If all else is in order...the fan switch might be bad...it defaults to always running when it goes bad.
Could be the thermostat....
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