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I've got this weird thing gonin' on. 
After my car warms up (about 10 minutes) and I'm drivin' on the road I can hear a "Tic...Tic....Tic". It sounds like it's comin' from behind my Speedometer & Tach area.....or it could be on the outer firewall in the general area of the Speedometer & Tach. That's the best I can describe it.....has anyone experienced this weird phenomenon before or ring any bells??
After my car warms up (about 10 minutes) and I'm drivin' on the road I can hear a "Tic...Tic....Tic". It sounds like it's comin' from behind my Speedometer & Tach area.....or it could be on the outer firewall in the general area of the Speedometer & Tach. That's the best I can describe it.....has anyone experienced this weird phenomenon before or ring any bells??
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Could be the speedo gettting ready to head south.
Could be the little mouse behind the dash sticking his paw into the works just to hear tic tic tic tic......... 
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Probably either the tach or speed-o cable. If so, they can be lubricated. 
When the inner(drive) cable(s) get dry, they have a tendency to rub on the outer cable, producing any number of different noises.
or...maybe that mouse has baseball cards stuck in the spokes of his tiny widdle bicycle...
When the inner(drive) cable(s) get dry, they have a tendency to rub on the outer cable, producing any number of different noises.
or...maybe that mouse has baseball cards stuck in the spokes of his tiny widdle bicycle...
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That is what money sounds like before you spend it. Tic Tic Tic BOOM!! All gone, can I have some more??
I'm with Joel..Tiny widdle bicycle.. Good one Joel..
Good one Joel..
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MICK, THIS MAY SOUND STRANGE BUT! CHECK YOUR BEAUTY RINGS, IF THEY ARE NOT TIGHT THEY MAKE A TIC TIC SOUND WHEN DRIVING .DROVE NUTS FOR MONTHS. NOW THE CENTER CAPS IN MY RIMS TIC. LOL. CAN`T WIN
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I've had similar noises with caps/rings, too. Seen some lug nuts floating around in them!!
Micki's car has custom rims on it, tho...
Micki's car has custom rims on it, tho...
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Probably either the tach or speed-o cable. If so, they can be lubricated. When the inner(drive) cable(s) get dry, they have a tendency to rub on the outer cable, producing any number of different noises.
or...maybe that mouse has baseball cards stuck in the spokes of his tiny widdle bicycle... [/QUOTE]
When the inner(drive) cable(s) get dry, they have a tendency to rub on the outer cable, producing any number of different noises. or...maybe that mouse has baseball cards stuck in the spokes of his tiny widdle bicycle...
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I think that's probably right. 
What do I lube the cable's with......what is best to use??? 
What do I lube the cable's with......what is best to use??? No mouse's under my hood, just an old 350 engine. 
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