Being subject to frequent noise on your vehicle tends to be irritating, a vehicle is so complex that it is constantly difficult to determine its origin and even more so to find the part that causes it. If you have already experienced a clicking noise on your Fiat Punto, we will most likely be able to help you. Indeed, our editorial staff decided to write this document in order to review the main causes of a clicking noise on Fiat Punto. This is why, firstly, we will check out what are the origins of this type of noise coming from your engine block, then those of a noise coming from your direction and finally, the sources of clicking noise on Fiat Punto coming from your suspensions.
I notice a clicking noise on Fiat Punto from my engine
Verify your high engine
If you notice a clicking noise on Fiat Punto, and this sound is based at the top of the engine, it means that it originates from your cylinder head and its accompanying parts. Two elements can be the causes of these ticking noises on Fiat Punto. Either the hydraulic pushers , in most cases it is because of their faulty “hydraulic catch-up” system that we will hear these clicking noises, generally when cold and vanish when hot. Otherwise, it is the interplay of your rocker arms or their state of wear that is at issue. In this situation, remember to change them.
Verify your low engine
If you have founded the spot of origin of the Fiat Punto clikcing noises coming from your low engine, it may be that your rods or piston shafts are the causes. In both cases, the risk in the long term is the breakage of the motor. These two repairs are very difficult and most mechanics will recommend you to change the engine of your Fiat Punto.
Combustion problem
Finally, if you have the feeling that this clicking noise on Fiat Punto is related to the combustion of your engine, there are three possible triggers of it. Verify the state of your glow plugs which, if worn, can hinder the proper combustion of the fuel mixture. Then, it is plausible that your timing belt is shifted and that it does not properly manage the timing of the various engine components to promote good combustion. And finally, the most classic cause, comes from your injection, which is either blocked or one or more injectors are injured. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to consult this document which deals in detail with the different injection sounds on Fiat Punto.
I notice a clicking noise on Fiat Punto in my direction
Verify the state of the gimbals
One of the most regular triggers of a clicking noises in the direction of your Fiat Punto is connected to the direction of the vehicle. Indeed, the cardans and their bellows are parts that are constantly stressed during your changes of direction or that you turn your wheels and a wear of one of them can generate a ticking type of sound when you get closer to the stop zone of your steering. A bellows with holes will harm the cardan shaft very quickly and must be replaced rapidly, otherwise the entire cardan shaft will have to be replaced. Consider taking a look at it. If you would like more detailed information about gimbals noises on Fiat Punto, do not hesitate to consult this complete guide.
Verify the rest of your direction
Finally, when you detect a clicking noise on your Fiat Punto, it is plausible that it is the direction that is involved. Just like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you turn your wheels. If this is the circumstance, the parts that may have been damaged due to normal wear and tear or impact (e. g. sidewalks) are steering rods, stabilizer bar silentblocks or steering triangles.
I notice a clicking noise on Fiat Punto coming from my suspensions
Verify the suspension
If you encounter a clicking noise on your Fiat Punto once you pass a speed bump, it is extremely plausible that your suspension block is the reason of the sound. Indeed, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are out of date, have the rubber (silentbloc) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its function and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the trouble that concerns you, take a dented road and, at low speed, pay attention to the sound coming from your front axle when you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider changing them as soon as possible as this may damage other parts and require more expensive repairs.
Check spring and cylinder
If you are subject to a clicking noise on your Fiat Punto at the suspension level, it is widely plausible that spring wear or shock cylinder deformation may be a cause. To check the shape of the spring, position the vehicle on a flat surface and measure that the heights from the ground to the bottom of the body are identical on each side (empty car for measurement). You can also check between the front and rear, if there is a gap too significant it means that most likely your springs are worn, if you observe a leak go a little further in the article to have the answer to this problem. For the cylinder the verification is visual, be sure that it seems to work in a straight axis. And that there is no angle that would alter its proper functioning. If one of them breaks in both situations, you should think about swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a squeaking noise on Fiat Punto than a clicking noise, don’t hesitate to consult this article.
