Being subject to frequent noise on your vehicle tends to be irritating, a vehicle is so sophisticated that it is generally difficult to find its origin and even more so to find the part that generates it. If you have already experienced a clicking noise on your Citroen C6, we will almost certainly be able to support you. Indeed, our editorial staff decided to write this content page in order to review the main causes of a clicking noise on Citroen C6. This is why, firstly, we will look at 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 Citroen C6 coming from your suspensions.
I hear a clicking noise on Citroen C6 located on my engine
Examine your high engine
If you hear a clicking noise on Citroen C6, and this noise is based at the top of the engine, it means that it comes from your cylinder head and its associated parts. Two elements can be the triggers of these ticking noises on Citroen C6. Either the hydraulic pushers , in general it is because of their faulty “hydraulic catch-up” system that we will notice these clicking noises, generally when cold and go away when hot. Otherwise, it is the interplay of your rocker arms or their condition of wear that is at issue. In this circumstance, remember to change them.
Examine your low engine
If you have identified the spot of origin of the Citroen C6 clikcing noises coming from your low engine, it may be that your rods or piston shafts are the triggers. In both cases, the risk in the long term is the breakage of the motor. These two fixes are very complicated and most mechanics will recommend you to swap the engine of your Citroen C6.
Combustion problem
Finally, if you have the feeling that this clicking noise on Citroen C6 is related to the combustion of your engine, there are three possible triggers of it. Examine the state of your glow plugs which, if worn, can hinder the proper combustion of the fuel mixture. Then, it is possible that your timing belt is shifted and that it does not properly manage the timing of the various engine elements to promote good combustion. And finally, the most classic trigger, comes from your injection, which is either blocked or one or more injectors are destroyed. In this case, do not hesitate to read this content page which deals in detail with the different injection sounds on Citroen C6.
I hear a clicking noise on Citroen C6 in my direction
Examine the state of the gimbals
One of the most regular reasons of a clicking noises in the direction of your Citroen C6 is associated with 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 damage the cardan shaft very quickly and must be replaced in a short time, 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 Citroen C6, do not hesitate to read this complete guide.
Examine the rest of your direction
Finally, when you know a clicking noise on your Citroen C6, it is possible 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 case, 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 hear a clicking noise on Citroen C6 coming from my suspensions
Examine the suspension
If you experience a clicking noise on your Citroen C6 each time you pass a speed bump, it is very possible that your suspension block is the cause of the noise. 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 role 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, listen to the noise originating from your front axle when ever 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 hear a clicking noise on your Citroen C6 at the suspension level, it is highly possible that spring wear or shock cylinder deformation may be a cause. To check the shape of the spring, position the car on a flat surface and measure that the heights from the ground to the bottom of the body are equivalent on each side (empty car for measurement). You can also check between the front and rear, if there is a gap too large it denotes that most likely your springs are worn, if you find out a leak go a little further in the article to have the answer to this problem. For the cylinder the verification is visual, make 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 consider replacing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a squeaking noise on Citroen C6 than a clicking noise, don’t hesitate to consult this article.
