When stopped and idling, my car has started "knocking" or clicking noise
Asked by JoeMaxon59 Dec 07, 2016 at 07:11 PM about the 2011 Ford Escape Limited FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Just in the last 3 weeks I have noticed a knocking noise when stopped at a
light. It stops as soon as I hit the accelerator.
I has just turned cold here.
6 Answers
A hard knock may be a bad rod bearing but tapping might just be valve clearance.
JoeMaxon59 answered 7 years ago
thanks. It's not a hard knock... more of a tapping like you say. My oil isn't due for a change for 1000 more miles. is there any transmission issue that could cause a tapping when my foot is on the brake.. .just waiting for the light to change? thank you!
Check the oil level and make sure you don't use a heavy oil in the winter. Your owners manual will recommend the correct oil weight for your winter temperature range. You probably need 5W-20 but check the manual.
My 2015 Escape 2.5L is having the same noise. I am suspecting a belt or pulley issue. It seems to do it more when cold.
Guru99N6VJ answered 3 years ago
2018 is having a ticking noise when the engine is on and I’m parked or not moving...
CHECK THE FLEX PLATE AS THEY ARE KNOWN TO CRACK
