Weird Ping from behind dash and some supplier questions

Weird Ping from behind dash and some supplier questions

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jamescooper47

Original Poster:

89 posts

124 months

Saturday 18th January 2014
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Found and confirmed!

Weird ping is defo from the clear plastic on the dials....

I prodded one today when driving about.... and ping!

Weirdest noise from plastic ive ever heard.... Blackpool special

over_the_hill

3,185 posts

245 months

Wednesday 17th December 2014
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jamescooper47 said:
BmthRob said:
When looking for the same ignition parts a couple of years ago I found www.famousfour.co.uk to be the best value (prices are from Nov 2010 and mine is a 98 Chimaera)

FF000751 - Distributor Cap
9.50 GBP EACH

FF000752 - Rotor Arm
9.95 GBP EACH

FF003776 - Ignition Coil
29.50 GBP EACH

Parts: 48.95 GBP
Carriage: 7.95 GBP
Total (no VAT): 56.90 GBP
VAT: 9.96 GBP

Total: 66.86 GBP

I also have the clicking sound when things start to warm up. Like others I assumed it was the plastic gauge covers expanding.

Rob.
Fantastic Stuff..... Ordering away right now. Many Thanks
Just found this thread with a bit of searching
Did these parts prove to be OK

IainGriff

80 posts

141 months

Wednesday 17th December 2014
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Random ping/clicks when hot, yes I get this as well, at one time I thought it was a relay clicking but all seemed to be working OK so I live with it although I feel a lot happier knowing I'm not the only one with this. I shall continue to give it a good ignoring!

IainGriff

80 posts

141 months

Wednesday 17th December 2014
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Random ping/clicks when hot, yes I get this as well, at one time I thought it was a relay clicking but all seemed to be working OK so I live with it although I feel a lot happier knowing I'm not the only one with this. I shall continue to give it a good ignoring!

crispian22

963 posts

191 months

Wednesday 17th December 2014
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Perhaps a sticky milometer turning over?

Dr Mike Oxgreen

4,101 posts

164 months

Thursday 18th December 2014
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Nope, happens when stationary as well.

jamescooper47

Original Poster:

89 posts

124 months

Thursday 18th December 2014
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over_the_hill said:
Just found this thread with a bit of searching
Did these parts prove to be OK
Yes, these parts were excellent. Good quality and fast delivery. The quality between these and those sold by clever Trevor was huge. Hope this helps

skiver

656 posts

192 months

Thursday 18th December 2014
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Certainly helps me, looking for those very parts at the mo.thumbup

adam quantrill

11,535 posts

241 months

Thursday 18th December 2014
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IainGriff said:
Random ping/clicks when hot....
It's the "get your roof down" alarm, obviously.... ;^)

Jerome Anderton

5 posts

162 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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I have a Chimaera 450 and occasionally hear a ping noise. Often wondered what it was but never discovered the cause.