Hi,

I have a 2011 MY GS which after about 600 miles has started a ticking noise from the near side front corner. I can't identify if is is wheel area or engine bay. It only occurs on acceleration!

Has anyone else had this or any ideas what it could be?

Sounds daft but have you checked the tyre for stones. Whenever I have heard a similar noise I have found a stone lodged in the tread  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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That was my first thought too. You can get a pretty big stone stuck in a 600mile old tyre. For a free country, it does seem pretty expensive these days.

I'll have a look tomorrow (when it is light!) Never even thought of that. Always over look the simple.

Funnily enough I noticed this on Thursday during heavy rain - I was diverted from the Motorway thanks to the Highways Agency Hi-Viz gestapo and had to travel my 60 mile commute home by rural A and B roads.

I only noticed this at low acceleration speeds, not sure if it was related... I think it may have been the AirCon (recirculating water around the system) as it sounded suspiciously like water trickling..... I checked the passenger footwell and no obvious wet patches

Not noticed it since....  

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While you are checking for stones in the tyres have a quick look at the disc shield for any twigs stuck there. I had this not long after getting mine and it was a very annoying tick tick at low speed.

It is all the time? Or just when engine is cold?
once the engine has warmed up?
I think is nothing to worry, but is just to be sure!  Yuri
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Checked wheel and brakes - all clear. The noise seems to be apparent at about 1600rpm and in all conditions.

Took it to the dealers today and will be checked on friday. They could hear the noise and thought it might be an injector tick. Will let them look and deal with it under warranty!

Went on an experience day. One of the guys identified the noise as the potentiometer. Apparently some are quite noisy. Will get it checked next time it returns to the dealer.

Hi, let me know how you get on. I have a very simular noise from the same area. Cant decide if behind dash or within engine compartment. It is exactly the same, i.e. at low revs. I have removed glove box to check behind but not determined where it comes from. My other thoughts were that it comes from ventilation system or even the turbo grill.