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Old September 27th 04, 09:04 PM
Grahame
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Default Alfa GT "ticking" climate control

Hi All,

Just took delivery of a new Alfa GT (Stromboli Grey, Black Alfatex, 17"
spoked Alloys) - beautiful car, very pleased with it.

One odd thing though, when the climate control system is on, there is an
audible "ticking" noise (sounds like an old grandfather clock) coming from
behind the dashboard.

Is this normal? If not, any idea what could be causing it? I'd like to have
some idea before I go back to the garage and confront them with it!

Many thanks,

Grahame.


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Old September 27th 04, 09:24 PM
Jake P
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On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 21:04:32 +0100, "Grahame"
> wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>Just took delivery of a new Alfa GT (Stromboli Grey, Black Alfatex, 17"
>spoked Alloys) - beautiful car, very pleased with it.
>
>One odd thing though, when the climate control system is on, there is an
>audible "ticking" noise (sounds like an old grandfather clock) coming from
>behind the dashboard.
>
>Is this normal? If not, any idea what could be causing it? I'd like to have
>some idea before I go back to the garage and confront them with it!
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Grahame.
>


Same in the 147. Never caused an actual problem, so I've always
ignored it!

Jake

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Old September 27th 04, 11:20 PM
Alfistagj
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What is the frequency?
Sounds like a relay.
Could it be that the climate control is working and the temperature is not
yet at the set degrees?
Maybe when it has reached the temp, the ticking will stop!?
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Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
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"Grahame" > schreef in bericht
...
> Hi All,
>
> Just took delivery of a new Alfa GT (Stromboli Grey, Black Alfatex, 17"
> spoked Alloys) - beautiful car, very pleased with it.
>
> One odd thing though, when the climate control system is on, there is an
> audible "ticking" noise (sounds like an old grandfather clock) coming from
> behind the dashboard.
>
> Is this normal? If not, any idea what could be causing it? I'd like to
> have some idea before I go back to the garage and confront them with it!
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Grahame.
>



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Old September 27th 04, 11:51 PM
dom
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"Alfistagj" > wrote:
>"Grahame" > schreef in bericht
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>> Hi All,
>>
>> Just took delivery of a new Alfa GT (Stromboli Grey, Black Alfatex, 17"
>> spoked Alloys) - beautiful car, very pleased with it.
>>
>> One odd thing though, when the climate control system is on, there is an
>> audible "ticking" noise (sounds like an old grandfather clock) coming from
>> behind the dashboard.
>>
>> Is this normal? If not, any idea what could be causing it? I'd like to
>> have some idea before I go back to the garage and confront them with it!
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Grahame.
>>

>
>What is the frequency?
>Sounds like a relay.
>Could it be that the climate control is working and the temperature is not
>yet at the set degrees?
>Maybe when it has reached the temp, the ticking will stop!?
>--
>Ciao from Holland
>AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
>Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
>Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
>

My 147 does the same, with the ignition on and engine not running.
Clicks once a second, just like a clock. Never listened for it after
starting the engine. There's better things to be doing once it's
running ;-)

dom.

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Old September 28th 04, 01:18 PM
Grahame
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"dom" > wrote in message
...
> "Alfistagj" > wrote:
>>"Grahame" > schreef in bericht
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>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Just took delivery of a new Alfa GT (Stromboli Grey, Black Alfatex, 17"
>>> spoked Alloys) - beautiful car, very pleased with it.
>>>
>>> One odd thing though, when the climate control system is on, there is an
>>> audible "ticking" noise (sounds like an old grandfather clock) coming
>>> from
>>> behind the dashboard.
>>>
>>> Is this normal? If not, any idea what could be causing it? I'd like to
>>> have some idea before I go back to the garage and confront them with it!
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>>
>>> Grahame.
>>>

>>
>>What is the frequency?
>>Sounds like a relay.
>>Could it be that the climate control is working and the temperature is not
>>yet at the set degrees?
>>Maybe when it has reached the temp, the ticking will stop!?
>>--
>>Ciao from Holland
>>AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
>>Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
>>Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
>>

> My 147 does the same, with the ignition on and engine not running.
> Clicks once a second, just like a clock. Never listened for it after
> starting the engine. There's better things to be doing once it's
> running ;-)
>
> dom.


Yes, the GT also ticks once a second and continues after the engine is
running.

I'm still running mine in so haven't got anything better to do yet

It's difficult to estimate, but I'd guess it tick like this about 78-80% of
the time.

Haven't figured out if this is during a temperature adjustment phase or not.

Grahame.


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Old September 28th 04, 05:04 PM
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> >
> My 147 does the same, with the ignition on and engine not running.
> Clicks once a second, just like a clock. Never listened for it after
> starting the engine. There's better things to be doing once it's
> running ;-)
>
> dom.


Yep mine too. Sometimes hear it when stopped at traffic lights.

Maybe i should swop it for a JTD, I'm sure the engine rattling would
drown it out ;-)
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Old September 28th 04, 07:54 PM
Martin
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Hi, have the same (2.4jtd), and I guess its the analog clock in the
dashbord


"PhilipS" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>> >

>> My 147 does the same, with the ignition on and engine not running.
>> Clicks once a second, just like a clock. Never listened for it after
>> starting the engine. There's better things to be doing once it's
>> running ;-)
>>
>> dom.

>
> Yep mine too. Sometimes hear it when stopped at traffic lights.
>
> Maybe i should swop it for a JTD, I'm sure the engine rattling would
> drown it out ;-)



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Old September 28th 04, 10:25 PM
George Graves
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In article >,
"Grahame" > wrote:


> Yes, the GT also ticks once a second and continues after the engine is
> running.
>
> I'm still running mine in so haven't got anything better to do yet
>
> It's difficult to estimate, but I'd guess it tick like this about 78-80% of
> the time.
>
> Haven't figured out if this is during a temperature adjustment phase or not.
>
> Grahame.


A little off-subject, Grahame, but how do you like your GT? Alfa is
loaning me one starting this coming Sunday, the 3rd of October, for two
weeks to drive around Europe (I'm an American) and I'd like to hear some
opinions. The one I'm getting is the 3.2 liter V-6. Is that what you
have? I don't know whether the car I'm getting is a standard 6-speed or
a Selespeed, but I suspect the former.

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Old September 28th 04, 10:38 PM
Tom
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> >

>
> Same in the 147. Never caused an actual problem, so I've always
> ignored it!
>
> Jake
>

'careful snipping complete!'

Same in my 147 - always been there and not causing any harm. I find it quite
annoying but the radio always helps!

Tom


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Old September 28th 04, 11:00 PM
dom
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"Martin" > wrote:
>Hi, have the same (2.4jtd), and I guess its the analog clock in the
>dashbord
>


In the 147 it's not, unless electronic lcd dot matrix displays
go tick - tock :-P Besides, it's not doing it all the time (and
the clock does keep the right time). Sounds like it's a normal
alfa thing anyway, so not one I'm going to lose any sleep
over! As the OP said, probably part of the climate control
(which makes gentle whirrrr-click-flap noises quite often).

dom.

 




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