New 04 - Is this a normal noise from the engine?

[ACMiller]

I have about 1K miles on my 04/SRT... When the car is idling and at low speeds I hear the valves ticking (at least it sounds like the valves). Is this normal? I don't hear it while accelerating.

 

[Brian E]

Its your fuel injectors. Completely normal, now go back out and drive that baby!

 

[MaxedGTS]

mine makes a racket from every where. The rear clunks like $hit.i don't mind it...just turn up the radio.

Max

 

[PBJ]

Max,
That clunk may be something...I have had a few differentials come apart already. The spider gears are coming apart in the carrier. The '03 differentials had a weak cross pin also which could be a problem . Turning up the radio may only fix that for a while.
Later,
Joe

 

[Skip White]

The noises are somewhat normal, and since were talking about the rear of the car now, that clunky noise is normal, since were sitting right near the very short, aluminum driveshft, and bear in mind that it's between a very big transmission, and differential. I think by adding just one pound of insulation up in the tunnel, would eliminate some of this noise.

Skip W